Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of
adolescents

J 2012

Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of adolescents

URBÁNEK, Tomáš, Kristína CZEKÓOVÁ, Ivo ČERMÁK, Táňa FIKAROVÁ, Zuzana POKORNÁ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of adolescents

Name in Czech

Analýza motivace na základě použití TAT u dvou skupin adolescentů

Authors

URBÁNEK, Tomáš, Kristína CZEKÓOVÁ, Ivo ČERMÁK, Táňa FIKAROVÁ and Zuzana POKORNÁ

Edition

Ceskoslovenska Psychologie/Czechoslovak Psychology, PRAGUE 1, ACADEMIA, 2012, 0009-062X

Other information

Language

Czech

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.244

UT WoS

000311469400001

Keywords in English

thematic apperception test; thematic content analysis; motivation; adolescents

Abstract

V originále

Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of adolescents T Urbanek, K. Czekoova, I. Cermak, T. Fikarova, Z. Pokorna Objectives. The purpose of this study was to find whether there are differences between adolescents with and without diagnosed behavioural problems (N=56) in stories evoked by the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). Another aim was to introduce five scoring systems novel to our region: need for achievement, affiliation, power, revised power, and uncertainty orientation. Gender differences were addressed as well. Participants and setting: 35 adolescents (16 girls) with and 21 (8 girls) without diagnosed behavioural problems participated in the study. Four TAT stories recorded from each participant were scored by two raters (in a completely randomized order) in a two-phased analysis - independent and consensual - in order to achieve a satisfactory level of agreement. Hypothesis. Different situational variables (e.g. distinct environment, age, gender) bring differing motives into TAT stories by groups of participants. Statistical analyses. The data were analysed by means of cross-tabulations, non-parametric statistics, and cluster analysis. Results. Indicated sufficient inter-rater reliability and promising conclusions concerning the validity of the indices. Specifically, associations between individual motives and incidence of certain behavioural problems in the group with diagnosed behavioural problems were found. Furthermore, differences in the level of affiliation and power motives between girls and boys in both groups were demonstrated. Presented results suggest that employed interpretation systems could be useful in diagnostics despite requiring further validation. Specificities and problems of the textual data scoring are discussed from the perspective of reliability and validity of operant indices which assess implicit motives in contrast to indices based on the questionnaire items. Study limitation. Sample size.

Links

GA406/09/2089, research and development project

Name: Analýza příběhů evokovaných Tématicko apercepčním testem: kvantitativní a kvalitativní přístupy

Citovat

URBÁNEK, Tomáš, Kristína CZEKÓOVÁ, Ivo ČERMÁK, Táňa FIKAROVÁ and Zuzana POKORNÁ. Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of adolescents. Ceskoslovenska Psychologie/Czechoslovak Psychology. PRAGUE 1: ACADEMIA, 2012, vol. 56, No 5, p. 393-408. ISSN 0009-062X.

@article{1083167,
   author = {Urbánek, Tomáš and Czekóová, Kristína and Čermák, Ivo and Fikarová, Táňa and Pokorná, Zuzana},
   article_location = {PRAGUE 1},
   article_number = {5},
   keywords = {thematic apperception test; thematic content analysis; motivation; adolescents},
   language = {cze},
   issn = {0009-062X},
   journal = {Ceskoslovenska Psychologie/Czechoslovak Psychology},
   title = {Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of adolescents},
   volume = {56},
   year = {2012}
}

TY  - JOUR
ID  - 1083167
AU  - Urbánek, Tomáš - Czekóová, Kristína - Čermák, Ivo - Fikarová, Táňa - Pokorná, Zuzana
PY  - 2012
TI  - Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of adolescents
JF  - Ceskoslovenska Psychologie/Czechoslovak Psychology
VL  - 56
IS  - 5
SP  - 393-408
EP  - 393-408
PB  - ACADEMIA
SN  - 0009062X
KW  - thematic apperception test
KW  - thematic content analysis
KW  - motivation
KW  - adolescents
N2  - Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of adolescents T Urbanek, K. Czekoova, I. Cermak, T. Fikarova, Z. Pokorna Objectives. The purpose of this study was to find whether there are differences between adolescents with and without diagnosed behavioural problems (N=56) in stories evoked by the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). Another aim was to introduce five scoring systems novel to our region: need for achievement, affiliation, power, revised power, and uncertainty orientation. Gender differences were addressed as well. Participants and setting: 35 adolescents (16 girls) with and 21 (8 girls) without diagnosed behavioural problems participated in the study. Four TAT stories recorded from each participant were scored by two raters (in a completely randomized order) in a two-phased analysis - independent and consensual - in order to achieve a satisfactory level of agreement. Hypothesis. Different situational variables (e.g. distinct environment, age, gender) bring differing motives into TAT stories by groups of participants. Statistical analyses. The data were analysed by means of cross-tabulations, non-parametric statistics, and cluster analysis. Results. Indicated sufficient inter-rater reliability and promising conclusions concerning the validity of the indices. Specifically, associations between individual motives and incidence of certain behavioural problems in the group with diagnosed behavioural problems were found. Furthermore, differences in the level of affiliation and power motives between girls and boys in both groups were demonstrated. Presented results suggest that employed interpretation systems could be useful in diagnostics despite requiring further validation. Specificities and problems of the textual data scoring are discussed from the perspective of reliability and validity of operant indices which assess implicit motives in contrast to indices based on the questionnaire items. Study limitation. Sample size.
ER  -

URBÁNEK, Tomáš, Kristína CZEKÓOVÁ, Ivo ČERMÁK, Táňa FIKAROVÁ and Zuzana POKORNÁ. Motivation analysis on the basis of using TAT in two groups of adolescents. \textit{Ceskoslovenska Psychologie/Czechoslovak Psychology}. PRAGUE 1: ACADEMIA, 2012, vol.~56, No~5, p.~393-408. ISSN~0009-062X.

Detailed Information on Publication Record