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The Relationship Between Goal Orientation, Social Comparison Responses, Self-Efficacy, and Performance

Abraham P. BuunkCarmen CarmonaJosé M. PeiróArie Dijkstra

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AFFECTIVE CONSEQUENCESBurnoutACADEMIC-PERFORMANCEDevelopmental psychologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)social comparisonCompetence (human resources)General PsychologyMETAANALYSISSelf-efficacySocial comparison theoryCANCER-TREATMENTOUTCOMESROLE MODELSGoal orientationSocial perceptionMOTIVATIONGoal pursuitCOMPETENCECancer treatmentpromotion and prevention goalsBURNOUTPsychologySocial psychologyself-efficacyperformanceBEHAVIOR

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The present study examined whether social comparison responses (identification and contrast in social comparison) mediated the relationship between goal orientation (promotion and prevention) and self-efficacy, and whether self-efficacy was subsequently related with a better performance. As expected, the results showed that promotion-oriented individuals – who are focused on achieving success – had higher self-efficacy than prevention-oriented individuals – who are focused on avoiding failure. Only one of the social comparison responses had a mediating role. That is, the tendency to contrast oneself with others who were doing better mediated the relationship between a prevention goal orientation and self-efficacy. In addition, self-efficacy was related to a better performance.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2008-01-01
10.1027/1016-9040.13.3.188https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/08b833e6-d4d7-42e1-b4c8-e45f17f14d2a