Exploring the Meaning of Motivation Across Cultures: IRT Analyses of the Goal Instability Scale

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 472-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Casillas ◽  
E. Matthew Schulz ◽  
Steven B. Robbins ◽  
Paulo Jorge Santos ◽  
Richard M. Lee
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1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Robbins ◽  
Michael J. Patton
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2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Buzzetta ◽  
Janet G. Lenz ◽  
Emily Kennelly

In this study, we explored the career variables of goal instability, vocational identity, and career decidedness levels in two groups of student-athletes. We compared scholarship student-athletes who had been selected to participate in a summer academic-support program designed for at-risk students to scholarship athletes who were not included in the summer-support program. Both groups consisted of student-athletes from various sports with football and basketball the primary sports for the summer program participants and swimming and cross country the primary sports for student-athletes not included in the summer-support program. Results of the study indicated that no significant differences were found between the two groups of college student-athletes with regard to their goal instability, vocational identity, or career decidedness. Implications for academic and career advising as well as future research are discussed.


2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Jorge Santos

According to the self-psychology of Heinz Kohut, development of a healthy narcissism that is reflected in a secure sense of self, permits individuals to set and pursue meaningful life goals and maintain a sense ofwell-being, particularly in periods of transition and change. Based on this perspective, the primary purpose of this study was to assess the contribution of goal instability and self-esteem to the vocational identity of Portuguese high school students using a sample of 375 individuals. Additionally, the effect of gender and age on vocational identity was assessed. A regression equation accounted for 32% of the variance of the dependent variable with goal instability emerging as the strongest predictor. Implications for career theory and counseling are discussed.


1993 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven B. Robbins ◽  
Karen P. Lese ◽  
Stephen M. Herrick

1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven B. Robbins ◽  
Michael J. Patton
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