Perfectionistic strivings and conscientiousness as differential predictors of goal setting (in)flexibility in real-life situations: A mixture latent Markov approach

IF 2.6 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Journal of Research in Personality Pub Date : 2025-02-04 DOI:10.1016/j.jrp.2025.104587

Tanja Lischetzke, Gloria Grommisch , Elisabeth Prestele, Simon Stuber, Christine Altstötter-Gleich

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Abstract

Theoretical frameworks postulate that high perfectionistic strivings are associated with inflexibility in goal setting (i.e., goal setting that is not responsive to performance outcomes), distinguishing them from conscientiousness. We examined goal levels set by 178 preservice teachers in an average of five repeated performance situations, using self-reported aspiration level and self- and supervisor-reported goal difficulty as observed indicators. Adopting a mixture latent Markov approach to model goal-setting inflexibility, we found that perfectionistic strivings predicted membership in a latent class of participants who inflexibly set high goals. Conscientiousness predicted membership in a latent class with inflexible goal setting and avoidance of high goals. Results suggest that perfectionistic strivings are associated with adherence to challenging goals, even after lower achievement, beyond conscientiousness.

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Journal of Research in Personality PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

6.10%

发文量

102

审稿时长

67 days

期刊介绍： Emphasizing experimental and descriptive research, the Journal of Research in Personality presents articles that examine important issues in the field of personality and in related fields basic to the understanding of personality. The subject matter includes treatments of genetic, physiological, motivational, learning, perceptual, cognitive, and social processes of both normal and abnormal kinds in human and animal subjects. Features: • Papers that present integrated sets of studies that address significant theoretical issues relating to personality. • Theoretical papers and critical reviews of current experimental and methodological interest. • Single, well-designed studies of an innovative nature. • Brief reports, including replication or null result studies of previously reported findings, or a well-designed studies addressing questions of limited scope.