Possible selves are representations of the self in the future. Early theoretical accounts of the
construct suggested that possible selves directly influence motivation and behavior. We …

The aim of this article is to provide an overview and discussion of the literature from various
areas of psychology on adolescent goal content and pursuit since the publication of Nurmi's …

Possible selves, expectations, and concerns about the coming year, can promote feeling
good (“I may not be doing well in school this year, but I will next year.”) or can promote …

Self-regulation, a social-cognitive process at the intersection of metacognition, motivation,
and behavior, encompasses how people conceptualize, strive for, and accomplish their …

Introduction American adolescents continue to show a strong social media presence. This
presence entails consistent monitoring of how they present themselves, and how that …

This chapter provides an overview of what is known about content of possible selves and
implications of possible selves for outcomes for male and female teens differing in …

What type of work goals provide adolescents with the sense that schoolwork is important
and that their lives are meaningful? This mixed-methods study of a diverse sample of 6th …

Considering that e-cigarette use is often glamorized on social media through celebrity
endorsements, this study examined the effects of product-celebrity image congruence …

Desired and feared possible future selves are important motivators of behavior and provide
a temporal context for self‐evaluation. Yet little research has examined why people desire …

Identity research indicates that the development of well-elaborated cognitions about oneself
in the future, or one's possible selves, is consequential for youths' developmental …