Stress Moderates the Association between Action Orientation and Goal Internalization

作者：Zhang, ShiLei; Shi, Rui^*; Wang, Zhenhong

来源：Current Psychology, 2018, 37(4): 842-849.

DOI：10.1007/s12144-017-9568-x

• Stress
• Action-state orientation
• Goal internalization
• Autonomous
• Motivation

The purpose of this study is to examine whether stress moderates the association between action-state orientation and goal internalization. People estimated how autonomous (vs. controlled) they would feel if they pursued goals of either an extrinsic or an intrinsic type. Measures of action orientation and stressful life events were also taken. Results showed that autonomy of goal motive for action orientation was moderated by stress (failure-related and demanding) situation. Action-oriented people have less internalized goal than state-oriented people in stress situation. Implication for self-determination theory and action-control theory is discussed.

• 出版日期2018-12
• 单位长安大学; 陕西师范大学; 西北农林科技大学