The Influence of Avoidance Temperament and Avoidance‐Based Achievement Goals on Flow |
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Authors: | Daniela Oertig Julia Schüler Veronika Brandstätter Adam A. Augustine |
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Affiliation: | 1. University of Zurich;2. Institute of Sport Science, University of Berne;3. University of Rochester |
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Abstract: | In the present research, we conducted two studies designed to examine the joint influence of avoidance temperament and avoidance‐based achievement goals on the experience of flow on a creativity task. In both a laboratory study (N = 101; Mage = 22.61, SDage = 4.03; 74.3% female) and a naturalistic study (N = 102; Mage = 16.23, SDage = 1.13; 48% female), participants high in avoidance temperament were shown to experience greater flow when performance‐avoidance goals were induced; no differences were found in any of the other three achievement goal conditions from the 2 × 2 achievement goal framework. These findings reveal a short‐term benefit for a disposition‐goal match grounded in avoidance motivation, and point to the need for more research on both avoidance‐based matches and the short‐term versus long‐term implications of such matches. |
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