The Global Motivation Scale: Its validity and usefulness in predicting success and failure at self-regulation

Sharp, Elizabeth A.; Pelletier, Luc G.; Blanchard, Christopher M.; Seguin-Levesque, Chantal

doi:10.1037/e633872013-527

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“…although I do not see the benefit in what I am doing" (non-regulation). The reliability and validity of this scale has been supported in five independent studies (Sharp et al, 2003).…”

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A combination of work environment factors and individual difference variables in work interfering with family

Blanchard

Tremblay

Mask

et al. 2009

International Journal of Workplace Health Management

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to test the relative contribution of work environment factors as well as individual difference variables on the degree of work interfering with family (WIF) and other mental health outcomes, namely, emotional exhaustion, life satisfaction, and family interfering with work (FIW). Design/methodology/approach-Self-report measures of the constructs of interest will be completed by a random sample of 539 health care professionals (Study 1: n ¼ 314; Study 2: n ¼ 128). In Study 1, it is hypothesized that work environment factors namely, work stressors and a supportive work environment characterized by perceived support from the supervisor, the organization, and co-workers' supportive behaviors will be positively and negatively associated with WIF, respectively. Findings-Findings document positive links between task-related stressors and WIF and negative links between perceived support from the organization and WIF. In addition, both task-related stressors and WIF are positive predictors of emotional exhaustion. In Study 2, the relative impact of two individual difference variables (i.e. time management and global self-determination) on WIF and other mental health outcomes are examined, above and beyond the impact of the work environment factors. Task-related stressors remainean important predictor of WIF and global self-determination accounts for additional variance in this outcome variable. Research limitations/implications-Theoretical and practical implications that may guide future theory and research in this domain are discussed. Originality/value-Findings from both studies provide insight as to potential sources, namely work environment factors and individual difference variables, which may accentuate or mitigate the degree of WIF.

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“…although I do not see the benefit in what I am doing" (non-regulation). The reliability and validity of this scale has been supported in five independent studies (Sharp et al, 2003).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 77%

A combination of work environment factors and individual difference variables in work interfering with family

Blanchard

Tremblay

Mask

et al. 2009

International Journal of Workplace Health Management

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“…The Questionnaire focuses on type and amount of support they might need in five domains (health system and information, psychological state, physical and daily living, patient care and support, and sexuality needs). Global Motivation Scale (GMS; Sharp et al, 2003)*…”

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Psychosocial Long-Term Effects of Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Study Protocol of the Longitudinal AYA-LE Long-Term Effects Study

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Background: About 3% of new cancer cases affect young adults aged between 15 and 39 years. The young age, the increasing incidence and the relatively good prognosis of this population lead to the growing importance to investigate the psychosocial long-term and late effects. The aims of the AYA-LE long-term effects study are: first, to assess the temporal course and related factors of life satisfaction and psychological distress of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors; and second, to examine a specific topic in each of the yearly surveys in a more differentiated way.Methods: This study represents a continuation of the longitudinal AYA-LE study. The existing sample of AYA cancer patients (t1: N = 577; t2: N = 514; aged between 18 and 39 years at diagnosis; all major tumor entities) was extended by four further survey points (t3: 2018, t4: 2019, t5: 2020, t6: 2021). In addition, a comparison sample of young adults without cancer was collected. We measured longitudinal data for outcomes such as quality of life, psychological distress, and fatigue with standardized questionnaires. Furthermore, each survey point included a different cross-sectional topic (e.g., health behavior, occupational situation, and compliance).Discussion: The AYA-LE long-term effects study will show the long-term consequences of cancer in young adulthood. We expect at least complete data of 320 participants to be available after the sixth survey, which will be completed in 2021. This will provide a comprehensive and differentiated understanding of the life situation of young adults with cancer in Germany. The findings of our study enable a continuous improvement of the psychosocial care and specific survivorship programs for young cancer patients.

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“…Considering the previously mentioned requirements for selfreport measures of the motivation in SDT perspective, one may state that the Global Motivation Scale (GMS) meets them all: it contains all types of regulation (intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation by integrated, identified, introjected and external regulation, and amotivation) at a global level, it serves to examine adults, and -in the studies conducted among English-speaking individuals (American and Canadian samples)the six-factor structure of self-determination continuum was supported, levels of internal consistency were satisfactory (all α > .73) and temporal reliability was acceptable (.72) over a six-week period Sharp et al 2003).…”

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“…The Global Motivation Scale (GMS) was first developed by Sharp et al (2003) and it was adapted to measure six types of regulation in the self-determination continuum, as defined by Deci and Ryan (2000). The GMS versions included between 18 and 28 items (see: Pelletier et al 2004a-another name of the tool: General Self-Determination Scale; Pelletier et al 2004b; Pelletier and Dion 2007the 24-item versionin these studies a general self-determination index was calculated).…”

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How to measure the self-determination continuum? Initial validity evidence for the polish version of the Global Motivation Scale (GMS)

Życińska

Januszek

2019

Curr Psychol

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The Global Motivation Scale (GMS) is an 18-item self-report questionnaire. It measures a multidimensional conceptualization of motivation that falls along the self-determination continuum. The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the GMS, and to investigate its structure and reliability in a group of 537 subjects, aged 18-86 (M = 36.19; SD = 15.20). The bifactor modelling didn't validate the theoretical six-factor model of the GMS, thus an exploratory analysis was conducted to determine an optimal model across age, gender and education. The adopted four-factor model matched three original GMS subscales: intrinsic motivation, external regulation and amotivation; the fourth factor represented identified and integrated regulations simultaneously (introjected regulation wasn't included). Correlations among the factors didn't confirm the simplex pattern, while the composite reliability coefficients were low (.55-.66). It is insufficient to analyze the assessment of the self-determination continuum only for statistical correctnesslinguistic and cultural contexts should also be considered.

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The Global Motivation Scale: Its validity and usefulness in predicting success and failure at self-regulation

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A combination of work environment factors and individual difference variables in work interfering with family

A combination of work environment factors and individual difference variables in work interfering with family

Psychosocial Long-Term Effects of Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Study Protocol of the Longitudinal AYA-LE Long-Term Effects Study

How to measure the self-determination continuum? Initial validity evidence for the polish version of the Global Motivation Scale (GMS)

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