Extending antecedents of achievement goals: The double-edged sword effect of social-oriented achievement motive and gender differences

► Individual-oriented achievement motive was a positive predictor of mastery-approach and performance-approach goals. ► Social-oriented achievement motive was a positive predictor of mastery approach and performance approach goals. ► Social-oriented achievement motive was also a positive predictor of mastery avoidance and performance avoidance goals.