Longitudinal examination of the role of goal orientation in cross-cultural adjustment

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Gong, YP; Fan, JY
• 署名单位: Hong Kong University of Science & Technology; Hofstra University
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0021-9010
• DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.91.1.176
• 发表日期: 2006
• 页码: 176-184
• 关键词: GOAL ORIENTATION; self-efficacy; CROSS-CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT

摘要

In this longitudinal study, the authors introduced goal orientation theory to the study of cross-cultural adjustment. The authors examined relationships among dispositional goal orientation, domain-specific self-efficacy, and cross-cultural adjustment. Results indicated that a learning orientation was positively related to sojourners' academic and social self-efficacy, whereas a performance orientation was negatively related to sojourners' social self-efficacy. Sojourners' academic and social self-efficacy were positively related to academic and social adjustment, respectively. A learning orientation was positively related to academic and social adjustment, and the relationship was mediated by self-efficacy. A performance orientation was not related to adjustment. Finally, academic adjustment was positively related to grade point average. The authors discussed implications for research and practices.