title: Influence of social motivation, self-perception of social efficacy and normative adjustment in the peer setting.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The first objective of this study was to adapt and test the psychometric properties of the Social Achievement Goal Scale (Ryan &amp; Shim, 2006) in Spanish adolescent students. The second objective sought to analyse the influence of social goals, normative adjustment and self-perception of social efficacy on social adjustment among peers.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 492 adolescents (54.1% females) attending secondary school (12-17 years; M = 13.8, SD = 1.16) participated in the study. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The validation confirmed the three-factor structure of the original scale: social development goals, social demonstration-approach goals and social demonstration-avoidance goals. The structural equation model indicated that social development goals and normative adjustment have a direct bearing on social adjustment, whereas the social demonstration-approach goals (popularity) and self-perception of social efficacy with peers and teachers exert an indirect influence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Spanish version of the Social Achievement Goal Scale (Ryan &amp; Shim, 2006) yielded optimal psychometric properties. Having a positive motivational pattern, engaging in norm-adjusted behaviours and perceiving social efficacy with peers is essential to improving the quality of interpersonal relationships.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Nariño (Colombia).
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herrera López
authors.forename: Eva M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Romera Félix
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ortega Ruiz
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gómez Ortiz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010379:Peer Group; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D012928:Social Desirability; D012938:Social Perception; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires