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2006

Self-efficacy

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Effects Of An Individual Goal-Setting Intervention On Goal Orientation, Self-Confidence, And Riving Accuracy In Average Golfers: A Quantitative Design, Michael Scott Shivetts May 2006

Effects Of An Individual Goal-Setting Intervention On Goal Orientation, Self-Confidence, And Riving Accuracy In Average Golfers: A Quantitative Design, Michael Scott Shivetts

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a four-week individual goal-setting intervention program on driving accuracy performance, state self-confidence, and goal orientation in average golfers. The participants were obtained from two intermediate golf physical activity classes (n=43). The experimental group (n=20) was educated on all aspects of proper goal-setting while the control group (n=23) was asked to do their best. The Sport Orientation Questionnaire (SOQ; Gill & Deeter, 1988) was used to measure overall goal orientation. The State Sport Confidence Inventory (SSCI; Vealey, 1986) was used to measure each participant's sport confidence. Two-way ANOVAs with repeated …