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    Trait Self-Control, Social Cognition Constructs, and Intentions: Correlational Evidence for Mediation and Moderation Effects in Diverse Health Behaviours.

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    Hagger, Martin
    Hankonen, N.
    Kangro, E.
    Lintunen, T.
    Pagaduan, J.
    Polet, J.
    Ries, F.
    Hamilton, K.
    Date
    2019
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Hagger, M. and Hankonen, N. and Kangro, E. and Lintunen, T. and Pagaduan, J. and Polet, J. and Ries, F. et al. 2019. Trait Self-Control, Social Cognition Constructs, and Intentions: Correlational Evidence for Mediation and Moderation Effects in Diverse Health Behaviours.. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being.
    Source Title
    Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
    DOI
    10.1111/aphw.12153
    ISSN
    1758-0854
    School
    School of Psychology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74492
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    BACKGROUND: We examined effects of trait self-control, constructs from social cognition theories, and intentions on health behaviours. Trait self-control was expected to predict health behaviour indirectly through theory constructs and intentions. Trait self-control was also predicted to moderate the intention-behaviour relationship. METHODS: Proposed effects were tested in six datasets for ten health-related behaviours from studies adopting prospective designs. Participants (N = 3,249) completed measures of constructs from social cognition theories and self-control at an initial time point and self-reported their behaviour at follow-up. RESULTS: Results revealed indirect effects of self-control on behaviour through social cognition constructs and intentions for eight behaviours: eating fruit and vegetables, avoiding fast food, dietary restrictions, binge drinking, physical activity, walking, out-of-school physical activity, and pre-drinking. Self-control moderated the intention-behaviour relationship in four behaviours: dietary restriction, and alcohol-related behaviours. CONCLUSIONS: Mediation effects suggest that individuals with high self-control are more likely to hold beliefs and intentions to participate in future health behaviour, and more likely to act. Moderation effects indicate that individuals with high self-control are more likely to enact healthy intentions and inhibit unhealthy intentions, but findings were restricted to few behaviours. Training self-control and managing contingencies that derail goal-directed action may be effective intervention strategies.

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