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The importance of disaggregating within-person changes and individual differences among internalized motives, self-esteem and self-efficacy.

Authors :
Cowan, Daryl
Taylor, Ian
Source :
Motivation & Emotion. Aug2015, Vol. 39 Issue 4, p489-497. 9p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Grounded in self-determination theory, this study examined the implications of differentiating between within-person weekly changes and between-person differences in average levels of autonomy support and internalized motivation for one's self-esteem and self-efficacy. Thirty-nine adults who were socially disadvantaged and unemployed completed weekly questionnaire assessments over 11-weeks of a sports-based educational program. Multilevel modeling revealed that within-person changes in perceptions of autonomy support positively predicted identified regulation and introjected regulation; however, between-person differences in perceived autonomy support predicted identified regulation only. Within-person changes in introjected regulation positively predicted global self-esteem and self-efficacy towards future employment in coaching; however, between-person differences in introjected regulation negatively predicted self-esteem and self-efficacy. In contrast, within-person changes in identified regulation, as well as between-person differences, were positively associated with self-efficacy. Between-person differences in identified regulation also positively predicted self-esteem. It was also demonstrated that many of these contrasting relationships are hidden if the different processes are not disaggregated. As a result, we propose that different internalization processes exist which depend on whether within-person changes or sustained levels of motivation are explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01467239
Volume :
39
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Motivation & Emotion
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
108442742
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-014-9466-6