The role of mindfulness and autonomous motivation for goal progress and goal adjustment: an intervention study.
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| Title: | The role of mindfulness and autonomous motivation for goal progress and goal adjustment: an intervention study. |
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| Authors: | Kappes, Cathleen (AUTHOR), Marion-Jetten, Ariane S. (AUTHOR), Taylor, Geneviève (AUTHOR), Schad, Daniel J. (AUTHOR), Dreßler, Birte (AUTHOR), El-Hayek, Samira (AUTHOR), Hansemann, Jule (AUTHOR), Heine, Rebecca (AUTHOR), Lindner, Sarah (AUTHOR), Melzner, Lena (AUTHOR), Meyer, Cedric (AUTHOR), Pfister, Benjamin (AUTHOR), Rogowski, Kaja (AUTHOR), Rose, Rebekka (AUTHOR), Simson, Katharina (AUTHOR), Stach, Patric (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Motivation & Emotion. Dec2023, Vol. 47 Issue 6, p946-964. 19p. |
| Subjects: | Motivation (Psychology), Goal (Psychology), Mindfulness, Control groups |
| Abstract: | Previous correlational studies showed the importance of mindfulness and autonomous goal motivation for goal pursuit, goal setting, and goal disengagement processes. The present study examined the role of mindfulness in goal regulation processes for self-selected personal goals in a randomized waitlist control group design. Participants (N = 228, M = 30.7 years, 18–78 years; 84% female) either received daily 9-12-minute audio mindfulness exercises online for four weeks or were placed on a waitlist. Participants in the intervention group (N = 113) reported more goal progress compared with the control group (N = 116) at the end of the intervention. Autonomous goal motivation for already set goals did not influence change in goal progress. However, autonomous goal motivation for newly set goals was higher in the intervention group than in the control group. Additionally, we tested the role of mindfulness in interaction with goal attainability and autonomous motivation for goal adjustment processes (in this case, reduction of goal importance). In the control group, lower goal attainability at baseline was associated with a greater reduction in goal importance for less autonomous goals. For more autonomous goals, change in goal importance was independent from baseline attainability. In contrast, in the intervention group, all goals were slightly devalued over time independently from autonomous motivation and goal attainability at T1. Moreover, changes in goal attainability were positively linked to changes in goal importance over time. This effect was moderated by mindfulness and autonomous motivation. Overall, the findings point to the relevance of mindfulness and autonomous motivation for goal regulation processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Previous correlational studies showed the importance of mindfulness and autonomous goal motivation for goal pursuit, goal setting, and goal disengagement processes. The present study examined the role of mindfulness in goal regulation processes for self-selected personal goals in a randomized waitlist control group design. Participants (N = 228, M = 30.7 years, 18–78 years; 84% female) either received daily 9-12-minute audio mindfulness exercises online for four weeks or were placed on a waitlist. Participants in the intervention group (N = 113) reported more goal progress compared with the control group (N = 116) at the end of the intervention. Autonomous goal motivation for already set goals did not influence change in goal progress. However, autonomous goal motivation for newly set goals was higher in the intervention group than in the control group. Additionally, we tested the role of mindfulness in interaction with goal attainability and autonomous motivation for goal adjustment processes (in this case, reduction of goal importance). In the control group, lower goal attainability at baseline was associated with a greater reduction in goal importance for less autonomous goals. For more autonomous goals, change in goal importance was independent from baseline attainability. In contrast, in the intervention group, all goals were slightly devalued over time independently from autonomous motivation and goal attainability at T1. Moreover, changes in goal attainability were positively linked to changes in goal importance over time. This effect was moderated by mindfulness and autonomous motivation. Overall, the findings point to the relevance of mindfulness and autonomous motivation for goal regulation processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01467239 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11031-023-10033-2 |
