RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Muchová, Michaela
T1 Frozen goals in the context of the developmental characteristics of emerging adulthood
JF Diskuze v psychologii
YR 2023
VO 4
IS 2
SP 84
OP 91
DO 10.5507/dvp.2023.008
UL https://diskuzevpsychologii.upol.cz/en/artkey/dps-202202-0005.php
AB Frozen goals are goals that a person neither actively strives for, nor gives up on (Davydenko et al., 2019). The aim of this paper was to examine frozen goals in the context of the developmental period of emerging adulthood. 345 respondents aged 18-29 took part in the research with an average age of 22.59 years (SD = 2.57). Frozen goals were characterized by lower goal commitment and lower goal self-efficacy compared to active goals. Goal self-efficacy negatively correlated with instability/negativity for both frozen and active goals. Positive correlations were shown between goal self-efficacy and identity exploration in frozen goals and between goal self-efficacy and experimentation in active goals. The relationship between goal type (frozen vs. active) and chosen goal characteristics (goal commitment, goal self-efficacy) was not moderated by any of the developmental characteristics.