Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy
dc.contributor.author | Hamilton, Kyra | |
dc.contributor.author | Bonham, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bishara, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kroon, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Schwarzer, R. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-23T03:00:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-06-23T03:00:20Z | |
dc.date.created | 2017-06-19T03:39:43Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Hamilton, K. and Bonham, M. and Bishara, J. and Kroon, J. and Schwarzer, R. 2016. Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 24 (3): pp. 420-427. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53554 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Purpose: Although poor oral hygiene practices can have serious health consequences, a large number of adults brush or floss their teeth less than the recommended time or not at all. This study examined the mediating effect of two key self-regulatory processes, self-efficacy and planning, as the mechanisms that translate dental flossing intentions into behavior. Method: Participants (N = 629) comprised young adults attending a major university in Queensland, Australia. A longitudinal design guided by sound theory was adopted to investigate the sequential mediation chain for the effect of dental flossing intentions (time 1) on behavior (time 3) via self-efficacy and planning (time 2). Results: A latent variable structural equation model with standardized parameter estimates revealed the model was a good fit to the data. Controlling for baseline flossing, the effect of intentions on behavior was mediated via self-efficacy and planning, with 64 % of the flossing variance accounted for by this set of predictors. Controlling for age and sex did not change the results. Conclusion: The results extend previous research to further elucidate the mechanisms that help to translate oral hygiene intentions into behavior and make a significant contribution to the cumulative empirical evidence about self-regulatory components in health behavior change. | |
dc.publisher | Springer New York LLC | |
dc.title | Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 24 | |
dcterms.source.number | 3 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 420 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 427 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1070-5503 | |
dcterms.source.title | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine | |
curtin.department | School of Psychology and Speech Pathology | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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