Goal - Setting
We appreciate your time and effort to partake in this questionnaire that is focused on goal setting in the field of sport and performance psychology. Your responses will help in uncovering the mystery behind athlete's behaviors, experiences, knowledge, beliefs, opinions and attitudes in setting goals. Answer the questions as truthfully and as best as you can. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Enjoy!
1). Are you in the habit of setting goals for yourself in your particular sport? (Choose one)
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
2). If so, which of the following goal-setting techniques do you set?
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Specificity (goals are clearly defined and specific) e.g. I want to improve my shooting accuracy in football
Measurability (track and assess progress towards achieving goal) e.g. I want to improve my shooting accuracy in football by achieving a 65% shooting accuracy rate
Both
Other
3). Is goal setting a priority for your particular sport?
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Not a priority
1
2
3
4
Top priority
5
1 is Not a priority, 5 is Top priority
4). How does goal-setting influence your motivation to pursue your goals? (Select all that apply.)
Provides a sense of direction and purpose
Provides a sense of control and stability on life
Gives a sense of focus
Encourages to push beyond limit/comfort zone
Makes you have a pledge of commitment
Feeling accomplished and satisfied
5). What techniques did you use to stay on track with achieving your goals? (Select all that apply.)
Creating a strong and positive mindset
Sticking to the goal-setting principles (specificity, measurability)
Hook up with persons sharing similar goals
Feedback from others
Self-rewarding
Other
6). What have been the obstacles, if any, you've encountered when trying to achieve your goals?
7). Did goal setting ever have any level of success on with you in your sport?
Yes
No
8). If no, what do you do to deal with those unfulfilled goals?
9). In relation to question 8, what motivates you to keep aiming towards achieving your goals, even through those tough times?
10). What are your goals in your sport as we go into 2024? Kindly express at the least, one (1) goal you intend to work towards and achieve
11). Gender
Male
Female
Rather not say
Other
12). Age
Under 18
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55+
13). Sport(s) involved in
14). Year(s) of experience in sport(s)
1 - 5
6 - 11
12 - 17
18 - 24
25 - 29
30+
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