This study examined the effectiveness of a structured goal-setting program for university soccer players. University soccer team members (N = 56, Mean age 19.9 Years, SD = 2.4) participated in this study. They were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 28) or a control group (n = 28). The intervention group participated in six sessions of a goal-setting program designed to enhance their goal-setting abilities and overall performance. An Analysis if variance indicated a significant interaction effect for goal-setting skills (p < .05), with the intervention group demonstrating substantial improvements after the program compared to their baseline scores (p < .05). Furthermore, post-intervention comparisons revealed that the intervention group outperformed the control group on goal-setting measures (p < .05). These findings highlight the potential of goal-setting programs to enhance life skills and performance among university athletes.
Hakata et al. (Mon,) studied this question.