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Persistence Toward Goals

Persistence Toward Goals is a psychological construct denoting the sustained effort and determination to pursue goal-directed actions despite obstacles, challenges, or setbacks, distinguishing it from related constructs such as goal setting or goal commitment by emphasizing continuity and resilience in the face of adversity.

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6.5K

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174

Authors

116

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2017–2026

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The Life-Course Dynamics of Goal Pursuit and Goal Adjustment: A Two-Process Framework

Jochen Brandtstädter, Klaus Rothermund · Developmental Review · 2002 · 806 citations

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Self-concordance, goal attainment, and the pursuit of happiness: Can there be an upward spiral?

Kennon M. Sheldon, Linda Houser‐Marko · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2001 · 622 citations

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The Best-Laid Plans

Lyn Corno · Educational Researcher · 1993 · 518 citations

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Goal Contagion: Perceiving Is for Pursuing.

Henk Aarts, Peter M. Gollwitzer, Ran R. Hassin · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2004 · 513 citations · Full text

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Power and Goal Pursuit

Ana Guinote · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin · 2007 · 449 citations

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Authors

174

  1. KM
    Kennon M. Sheldon

    University of Missouri, United States

    4 publications · 924 citations

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  2. VB
    Veronika Brandstätter

    University of Zurich, Switzerland

    3 publications · 164 citations

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  3. NN
    Nikos Ntoumanis

    University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 152 citations

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  4. LH
    Linda Houser‐Marko

    University of Missouri, United States

    3 publications · 912 citations

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  5. MM
    Marina Milyavskaya

    Carleton University, Canada

    3 publications · 179 citations

    3

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Institutions

116

  1. McGill University

    Montreal, Canada

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    605 citations

  2. University of Missouri

    Columbia, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    1.8K citations

  3. New York University

    New York, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    626 citations

  4. University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    136 citations

  5. John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

    Lublin, Poland

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    79 citations

  6. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    175 citations

  7. Peking University

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    62 citations

  8. University of Jyväskylä

    Jyväskylä, Finland

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    86 citations

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Venues

  1. Motivation and Emotion

    5 publications · 286 citations

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  2. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

    PSPB · 4 publications · 727 citations

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  3. Journal of Research in Personality

    4 publications · 198 citations

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  4. International Journal of Psychology

    3 publications · 103 citations

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  5. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    3 publications · 1.2K citations

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