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
Keyword(s):  
Goal Instability

Goal Instability Scale

1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Robbins ◽  
Michael J. Patton
Keyword(s):  
Goal Instability

scholarly journals Comparing Two Groups of Student-Athletes: Implications for Academic and Career Advising

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Buzzetta ◽  
Janet G. Lenz ◽  
Emily Kennelly
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Vocational Identity ◽  
Support Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
Career Decidedness ◽  
Goal Instability ◽  
Career Advising ◽  
College Student Athletes

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.

scholarly journals Goal instability, self-esteem, and vocational identity of high school Portuguese students

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Jorge Santos
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Vocational Identity ◽  
Heinz Kohut ◽  
School Students ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Goal Instability

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.

Interactions Between Goal Instability and Social Support on College Freshman Adjustment

1993 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven B. Robbins ◽  
Karen P. Lese ◽  
Stephen M. Herrick
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Freshman ◽  
Goal Instability

Superiority and Goal Instability Scales

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