Effects of personal goal management intervention on positive and negative moods of soccer training center trainees

Raphaël Laurin (1) , Michel Nicolas (1) , D. Lavallee (2)

1 SPMS - Laboratoire de Socio-Psychologie et Management du Sport
2 Aberystwyth University

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a personal goal-based intervention on positive and negative moods among young athletes of a soccer academy. Study participants (n=22) were randomized into either a treatment group with a personal goal management program (Bouffard, Labelle, Dubé, & Lapierre, 1999) or a control group. Participants' mood states were measured every three weeks. Results indicated a significant post-intervention group difference on the positive and negative moods states in favor of the treatment group. A significant within-group difference over time was also found for the treatment group. Methodological and applied suggestions are made to develop means to support young athletes.

Mots clés: goals; moods; intervention; young athletes

Domaines: Psychologie

Raphaël Laurin, Michel Nicolas, D. Lavallee. Effects of personal goal management intervention on positive and negative moods of soccer training center trainees. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 2008, 2, pp.57-70. ⟨hal-00568212⟩