| The purpose of this study was to determine if Stockton College Division III female student-athletes differed in comparison with each other regarding their previous utilization of goal setting use, to determine if Stockton College Division III female student-athletes' goal setting type was related to intrinsic motivation based on the Sports Motivation Scale, to examine if Stockton College Division III female student-athletes' goal setting type was related to group cohesion based on the Group Environment Questionnaire, and to examine if Stockton College Division III female student-athletes' goal setting type was related to goal achievement orientation based on the Task Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire. The methodology included an informed consent form, demographics questionnaire, goal setting type measurement questionnaire, and data collection from the Sports Motivation Scale, the Group Environment Questionnaire, and the Task Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire. Analyses were completed utilizing bivariate correlations, Chi-square tests, and regression analysis. The results of this study supported three of the four research hypotheses showing that group-focused individual goal setting was most primarily used among respondents and also resulted in significant correlations when correlated with intrinsic motivation, group cohesion, and goal achievement orientation. Future opportunities of this research include expanding the research to not only other Division III female student-athletes, but also Division III male student-athletes, and both Division I and Division II female and male student-athletes to benefit their athletic departments and coaching staffs. |
