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dc.contributor.authorHamilton, Kyra
dc.contributor.authorBonham, M.
dc.contributor.authorBishara, J.
dc.contributor.authorKroon, J.
dc.contributor.authorSchwarzer, R.
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-23T03:00:20Z
dc.date.available2017-06-23T03:00:20Z
dc.date.created2017-06-19T03:39:43Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationHamilton, 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.urihttp://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.publisherSpringer New York LLC
dc.titleTranslating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume24
dcterms.source.number3
dcterms.source.startPage420
dcterms.source.endPage427
dcterms.source.issn1070-5503
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Behavioral Medicine
curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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