Weinberg, Burton, Yukelson and Weigand (2000) Perceived goal setting practices of Olympic athletes: an exploratory investigation

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	Author:	Weinberg, R. (Miami University of Ohio)
	Author:	Burton, D. (University of Idaho)
	Author:	Yukelson, D. (Pennsylvania State University (main campus))
	Author:	Weigand, D. (De Montfort University (Bedford))

JOURNAL:

The Sport Psychologist, 14(3), 279 - 295.

YEAR:

2000

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

elite-athlete; Olympic-Games; motivation; goal-setting; strategy; perception; success

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=S-660566&title=S-660566

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-341-453 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:04 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
The purpose of this investigation was to explore Olympic athlete's perceptions concerning the frequency and effectiveness of goal setting strategies as well as goal preferences and barriers to achieving these goals. Participants were 185 male and 143 female Olympic athletes from a variety sports. Each athlete completed a questionnaire detailing their perceptions, use, and effectiveness of a number of different goal-setting strategies. Factor analysis revealed four similar factors for goal effectiveness and goal frequency and two distinct factors for goal barriers. Descriptive results revealed that all of the Olympic athletes practiced some type of goal setting to help enhance performance, and they found their goals to be highly effective. Athletes also reported that improving overall performance, winning, and having fun were the three most important goals. In addition, setting difficult goals that were somewhat above the level at which they perform was the most preferred level of goal difficulty. Future directions for research are offered including exploration of developmental differences and variations in coach versus athlete perceptions.

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