ABSTRACT

This commentary expands on the recent critical review by Swann et al. (2020) which aimed to update the applications of Goal-Setting Theory (Locke & Latham, 2019) in physical activity promotion. Drawing from other work on goal striving and behaviour change, we make four key points to further elaborate on Swann et al.’s review. First, goals are more likely to be enacted if they are specific, personally relevant and pursued for autonomous motives; performance goals can be useful for inactive individuals if set appropriately and self-endorsed. Second, goal striving needs to be flexible and adjustable, and to consider goal priorities and time factors relevant to goal engagement and disengagement. Goal-Setting Theory would therefore benefit from being expanded to add the factors of goal priority, context, and time. Third, research on goal setting in physical activity could benefit from embracing idiographic designs and interventions. Fourth, other theoretical approaches to goal striving should be considered when discussing goal setting in physical activity promotion.

摘要

这篇评论扩展了 Swann 等人最近的批判性评论。(2020) 旨在更新目标设定理论 (Locke & Latham, 2019) 在体育活动促进中的应用。借鉴其他关于目标奋斗和行为改变的工作，我们提出了四个关键点来进一步阐述 Swann 等人的评论。首先，如果目标具体、与个人相关并出于自主动机而追求，则更有可能制定目标；如果设定得当并得到自我认可，绩效目标对不活跃的个人很有用。其次，目标努力需要灵活和可调整，并考虑与目标参与和脱离相关的目标优先级和时间因素。因此，目标设定理论将受益于扩展以添加目标优先级、上下文和时间等因素。第三，对体育活动目标设定的研究可以受益于具体设计和干预措施。第四，在讨论体育活动促进中的目标设定时，应考虑其他目标努力的理论方法。