Self-related conceptions, motivational orientations, and subjective well-being
Abstract
Three hundred and thirty-three subjects responded to a questionnaire by rating two most important personal projects in which they were currently engaged. Results lent support to the multifaceted structure and dynamic nature of the self-concept. It was found that self-perception and motivational orientation were well differentiated. Satisfaction with a particular personal project was related to the specific perceived ability, self-conception, and motivational orientation about that project. Specifically, satisfaction with a particular personal project was positively related to (a) the social comparison of ability about that project, (b) the global evaluation of ability about that project, (c) the self-completion of that project, (d) the self-definition of that project, (e) the task-orientation in that project, and (f) the social solidarity in that project, but negatively related to (a) the self-consciousness about that project and (b) the ego-orientation in that project. The relationship between project satisfaction and perceived ability was moderated by self-consciousness and ego-orientation. Life satisfaction was found to relate positively to satisfaction with important personal projects and have expected associations with the perceived ability, self-conception, and motivational orientation about important personal projects. Specifically, life satisfaction was positively associated with (a) the social comparison of ability about important personal projects, (b) the global evaluation of ability about important personal projects, (c) the self-definition of important personal projects, (d) the self-completion of important personal projects, (e) the task orientation in important personal projects, and (f) the social solidarity in important personal projects. The characteristics of important personal projects also had expected associations with project satisfaction and life satisfaction. Specifically, project satisfaction and life satisfaction were positively related to effort exerted in project and success probability of project, but negatively related to hindrance of project. The relationship between project satisfaction and project characteristics was moderated by ego-orientation and perceived ability.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Nicholls, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Educational psychology
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