Achievement Goals, Self-Handicapping, and Performance Attainment: A Mediational Analysis

• Autores: Andrew J. Elliot, François Cury, James W. Fryer, Pascal Huguet
• Localización: Journal of sport and exercise psychology, ISSN 0895-2779, Vol. 28, Nº. 3, 2006, págs. 344-361
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The present experiment was designed to examine the mediational role of self-handicapping in the relationship between achievement goals and performance on a sport-based activity (i.e., a basketball dribbling task). The achievement goals of the trichotomous achievement goal framework were manipulated, behavioral and self-reported self-handicapping opportunities were provided, and performance attainment was assessed. Performance-avoidance goals led to worse performance and evoked higher levels of behavioral and self-reported self-handicapping than performance-approach and mastery goals. Both forms of self-handicapping were found to have independent mediational effects on decreased performance. Impli­cations for the adoption of achievement goals and the use of self-handicapping strategies are discussed