Motivational foundations of self-control and mindfulness and their role in study–leisure conflicts
01第一作者: Axel Grund
02第一單位: 比勒菲爾德大學
03通訊作者: Kerstin Senker
Abstract
In the present paper, we compared two self-regulatory capacities, trait self-control and mindfulness, with respect to their potential to help students deal with motivational conflicts between studying and leisure time, by either promoting a selective, normatively oriented versus open-minded,non-judgmental stance toward conflicting motivations. We also investigated the role of value orientations andneed satisfaction is this regard. Study 1 (N = 196) initially showed that trait self-control, but not trait mindfulness, goes along with a preference for achievement-oriented over well-being-oriented values, which might explain the academic benefits associated with self-control. Study 2 (N = 306) replicated the link between value orientations and trait self-control. In line with this motivational pattern, we found context-specific effects for self-control in study–leisure conflict scenarios, consolidating academic engagement, but not leisure engagement. Consolidating effects for trait mindfulness were context-transcending and independent from value orientations.Finally, in Study 3 (N = 160), we found evidence that the total effects of trait self-control and mindfulness are differentially mediated via either activity preferences (self-control) or need satisfaction (mindfulness).We discuss motivational interpretations for self-control and mindfulness with respect to the daily juggle between students' academic and leisure-related strivings.
摘要
在本論文中,我們比較了兩種自我調節能力,即特質自我控制和正念,通過促進對衝突動機的選擇性、規範性導向和開放性、非判斷性立場,來幫助學生處理學習和休閒時間之間的動機衝突。我們還調查了價值取向和需求滿足在這方面的作用。研究1(N=196)最初表明,特質自我控制(而非特質正念)傾向於成就導向而非幸福導向的價值觀,這可能解釋了與自我控制相關的學術利益。研究2(N=306)複製了價值取向和特質自我控制之間的聯繫。根據這一動機模式,我們在研究中發現了特定情境對自我控制的影響——休閒衝突情境,鞏固學習投入,但不是休閒投入。特質正念的鞏固效應是情境超越和獨立於價值取向。最後,在研究3(N=160)中,我們發現特質自我控制和正念的總效應是通過活動偏好(自我控制)或需要滿足(正念)介導的。我們討論動機解釋自我控制和正念方面的日常雜耍之間的學生的學術和休閒相關的鬥爭。
Doi: 10.1016/j.lindif.2018.10.007
Journal: Learning and Individual Differences
Published date: 19 October 2018
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