Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
When does future self-continuity translate into goal attainment? The joint moderating roles of pragmatic prospection and instructional context. |
| Authors: |
Atad, Ofer I. (AUTHOR), Russo-Netzer, Pninit (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Self & Identity. Jul2026, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p525-554. 30p. |
| Subjects: |
Goal (Psychology), Motivation (Psychology), Contextual learning, Behavioral sciences, Intrinsic motivation |
| Abstract: |
Future self-continuity – the perceived connectedness between one's present and future self – has been linked to long-term motivation and goal pursuit. Yet the conditions under which future-oriented identity translates into concrete goal attainment remain unclear. This study examined whether belief in successful goal attainment mediates the association between future self-continuity and goal attainment, and whether this process is jointly conditioned by pragmatic prospection – the capacity for structured future planning – and instructional context. Using a sample of 245 M.A. students enrolled in semester-long academic courses, we tested a moderated mediation model (PROCESS Model 12). Future self-continuity predicted goal attainment both directly and indirectly through belief in successful goal attainment. Pragmatic prospection and instructional context jointly moderated the mediation process as well as the direct pathway. A significant index of moderated mediation indicated that the indirect effect varied as a function of both individual regulatory capacity and structural goal scaffolding. These findings suggest that future-oriented identity alone is insufficient for sustained behavioral progress. Its impact depends on the alignment between individual planning capacity and structured goal-engagement environments, offering a context-sensitive account of how identity-based motivation translates into action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
