Mastery-approach goals are negatively related to anxiety (r = −.10) across 34 samples¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · quant-synthesis r2 · q4 · i1 small
Currency · newest study 2024 · checked against its sources 2026-10-21 (automated, 2 of 2 entries) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q4 i1 Across k = 34 samples, mastery-approach goals show a small significant negative pooled correlation with anxiety (r = −.10). → Diaconu-Gherasim 2024 q4 i1 The Results section confirms mastery-approach goals were negatively related to anxiety while performance-approach goals were positively related. → Diaconu-Gherasim 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Diaconu-Gherasim 2024¶

Diaconu-Gherasim, L. R., Elliot, A. J., Zancu, A. S., Brumariu, L. E., Măirean, C., Opariuc-Dan, C., & Crumpei-Tanasă, I. (2024). A Meta-Analysis of the Relations Between Achievement Goals and Internalizing Problems. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09943-5

q4 · i1 · quant-synthesis · r2

Random-effects meta-analysis of 34 samples relating mastery-approach goals to anxiety, reported in Table 2 with pooled r = −.10 ("–.10***") and 95% CI −.14 to −.06; significant within-group heterogeneity (I² = 64.32%).

"Mastery-approach 34 –.10*** –.14 to –.06 –.28 to .08 92.50*** 64.32"

Diaconu-Gherasim 2024 (2)¶

Diaconu-Gherasim, L. R., Elliot, A. J., Zancu, A. S., Brumariu, L. E., Măirean, C., Opariuc-Dan, C., & Crumpei-Tanasă, I. (2024). A Meta-Analysis of the Relations Between Achievement Goals and Internalizing Problems. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09943-5

q4 · i1 · quant-synthesis · r2

The Results section states the direction of the pooled anxiety effects (pooled r = −.10 for mastery-approach): "mastery-approach goals were negatively related to anxiety" while performance-approach goals showed the opposite sign.

"mastery-approach goals were negatively related to anxiety, whereas performance-approach goals were positively related"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Achievement Goal Orientation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• Mastery-approach goals are negatively related to depression (r = −.18) across 36 samples — related
• Performance-approach goals are positively related to anxiety (r = .15) but not significantly related to depression (r = .05) — related
• The goal–internalizing relations are moderated by goal terminology, goal setting, education level, goal model, and cultural context — related
• Achievement goals show small consistent correlations with academic achievement, positive for approach goals and negative for avoidance goals — related
• Mastery-avoidance goals are not significantly related to anxiety or depression — related