Abstract
The primary purpose was to examine the relationship between group goal setting and group performance in an exercise setting. The secondary purpose was to determine whether cohesion, self-efficacy, and physical activity level influenced the magnitude of the group-goal/group-performance relationship. The sample consisted of 6,356 participants (N = 1,325 groups) who were registered for an 8-week walking program. Results revealed a positive and significant relationship between group goal setting and group performance. Analyses also showed that cohesion was not a moderator while physical activity level and self-efficacy were; the strength of the relationship between group goal setting and group performance was enhanced as the group average for self-efficacy and physical activity increased. Further analyses revealed that physical activity level and self-efficacy interacted in a conjunctive manner to influence the group-goal/group-performance relationship; groups high in physical activity and self-efficacy showed a stronger relationship than groups with other combinations of the two.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 245-261 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cohesion
- Exercise
- Goal setting
- Groups
- Self-efficacy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Applied Psychology