Cao Lu, Ma Jianhong
Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Front Psychol. 2024 Jul 10;15:1382345. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1382345. eCollection 2024.
Self-concordant goals are those that align closely with an individual's intrinsic interests and values, driving autonomous motivation, and resulting in higher satisfaction and goal achievement. The relevance of studying the link between ego identity and goal self-concordance lies in understanding how a well-defined ego identity can foster the pursuit of authentic and fulfilling goals.
This study investigates the relationship between ego identity and goal self-concordance, focusing on how individuals' sense of identity influences their alignment with personal goals.
Data were gathered through a cross-sectional analysis of 292 students and a longitudinal follow-up with 98 participants over two intervals.
Results confirmed significant correlations between ego identity status and various dimensions of goal self-concordance. Notably, different ego identity statuses exhibited distinct levels of goal self-concordance, ranked from highest to lowest as follows: identity achievement, achievement-foreclosure intermediate, moratorium, foreclosure, moratorium-diffusion intermediate, and diffusion. Cross-lagged analysis revealed a causal relationship where ego identity influences goal self-concordance, providing insights into the cognitive and behavioral processes involved in goal setting.
This study extends the implications of the goal self-concordance model and reveals a causal relationship between ego identity status and goal self-concordance. From a practical perspective, our findings suggest that educational and developmental interventions aimed at supporting identity development and commitment could lead to more self-concordant goal setting. Such programs could ultimately promote greater well-being and personal growth among students.
自我和谐目标是那些与个人内在兴趣和价值观紧密契合的目标，能激发自主动机，从而带来更高的满意度和目标达成度。研究自我认同与目标自我和谐之间联系的意义在于理解清晰界定的自我认同如何促进对真实且有意义目标的追求。
本研究调查自我认同与目标自我和谐之间的关系，重点关注个体的认同感如何影响他们与个人目标的契合度。
通过对292名学生的横断面分析以及对98名参与者在两个时间段的纵向随访收集数据。
结果证实了自我认同状态与目标自我和谐的各个维度之间存在显著相关性。值得注意的是，不同的自我认同状态呈现出不同程度的目标自我和谐，从高到低排序如下：身份认同达成、提前达成、延缓偿付期、过早自认、延缓偿付期-扩散中间状态、扩散状态。交叉滞后分析揭示了一种因果关系，即自我认同影响目标自我和谐，这为目标设定所涉及的认知和行为过程提供了见解。
本研究扩展了目标自我和谐模型的意义，并揭示了自我认同状态与目标自我和谐之间的因果关系。从实践角度来看，我们的研究结果表明，旨在支持身份发展和承诺的教育与发展干预措施可能会导致更符合自我和谐的目标设定。此类项目最终可能会促进学生更大程度的幸福感和个人成长。
