Social achievement goals pertain to people's different strivings to attain
success in the social domain (Ryan, Kiefer, & Hopkins, 2004). Social
development goals (i.e., cultivating meaningful relationships) are considered
the most adaptive type of social achievement goals as they
have been associated with more adaptive outcomes than social demonstration-
approach goals (i.e., gaining popularity and social prominence)
(Ryan & Shim, 2006). It remains unclear however,whether concurrently
pursuing both social development goals and social demonstration approach
goals relates to better adjustment or whether social demonstration-
approach goals interfere and degenerate the positive qualities
of social development goals.