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Duong C, Sung B, Septianto F. Age matters: The effect of regret and loss aversion on cultured meat acceptance. Appetite 2024; 201:107614. [PMID: 39069081 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Cultured meat shows great promise as a more sustainable alternative to conventional meat consumption. However, consumer acceptance of cultured meat remains a great challenge as studies indicate a general reluctance to adopt this product. Notably, while existing literature has provided various factors influencing consumer acceptance of cultured meat, there is a limited focus on the use of affective cues. The present research examines the impact of regret appeal on consumers' willingness to try cultured meat. In two experimental studies, the authors investigate (1) the interactive effect between regret and age on willingness to try cultured meat, and (2) the role of loss aversion as a mediating factor between regret and willingness to try cultured meat. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of regret appeal in increasing consumers' willingness to try cultured meat, particularly among older populations. This is because older populations exhibit higher levels of loss aversion. The present study is the first to shed light on the interactive effect of regret and age in influencing sustainable product acceptance. Furthermore, the study establishes the first empirical evidence to demonstrate that loss aversion is a valid self-regulating strategy adopted to cope with the feeling of regret in a consumption context.
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- Chien Duong
- Consumer Research Lab, Curtin University, Perth, Australia; School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
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- Consumer Research Lab, Curtin University, Perth, Australia; School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- School of Business, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Zeng X, He W. Exploring adolescent participation in football: a gender-differentiated structural equation model based on the theory of planned behavior. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1387420. [PMID: 39118853 PMCID: PMC11307775 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1387420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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This paper explores the intersection of gender and sports participation in adolescence, focusing on traditionally male-dominated sports like football. We aim to develop a structural model based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine gender-differentiated patterns and factors influencing adolescent participation in football. We analyzes data from 1,147 adolescents using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results indicate that a blend of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and past behavior effectively predicts adolescents' willingness to engage in football. Moreover, the study investigates the roles of perceived behavioral control, past behavior, and behavioral intentions in actual football participation, uncovering significant gender disparities in the progression from past behavior to intentions and subsequent behavior. This research highlights the complex role of gender in football participation and provides strategic insights for increasing girls' involvement in the sport. Our study sets the stage for future research on enhancing girls' participation in football.
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- Xiancheng Zeng
- Graduate School, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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Kou Y, Zhang N. Implicit theories of health predict influenza vaccination intention among elder Chinese: The mediating role of anticipated regret. J Health Psychol 2024:13591053241253067. [PMID: 38801106 DOI: 10.1177/13591053241253067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Receiving influenza vaccines is the most effective public health strategy to protect people against seasonal flu infection. However, influenza vaccination rates are extremely low in China. This study investigated the association between implicit theories of health and influenza vaccination intention among elder Chinese when the vaccine is free (vs not free), and examined the mediating effect of anticipated regret. The results suggested that implicit theories of health, especially incremental theory of health, significantly predicted Chinese elders' influenza vaccination intention and this relationship was mediated by anticipated regret. Implications of the current research for promoting influenza vaccination among elder Chinese and directions for future research are discussed.
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- Yun Kou
- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
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- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
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Fox GQ, Napper LE, Wakeel F. Utility of the Theory of Planned Behaviour for predicting parents' intentions to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. J Health Psychol 2024:13591053241233852. [PMID: 38439507 DOI: 10.1177/13591053241233852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Vaccination is a crucial form of primary prevention, and it is important to understand the factors that influence parents' decisions to vaccinate their children. The current study examines the utility of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and anticipated affect for explaining parents' intentions to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. Parents (N = 843) living in the United States completed an online survey. The TPB variables explained 65% of the variability in parents' intentions. In addition to all three of the TPB antecedents predicting vaccine intentions, both anticipated regret of not vaccinating and anticipated positive emotions of vaccinating were associated with parent intentions. Contrary to predictions, subjective norms were a stronger predictor of intentions when perceived behavioural control was lower compared to higher. These findings help further our understanding of parent-for-child vaccine decisions in the context of novel health threats and inform intervention efforts aimed at encouraging this behaviour.
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Capasso M, Califano G, Caracciolo F, Caso D. Only the best for my kids: An extended TPB model to understand mothers' use of food labels. Appetite 2023; 191:107040. [PMID: 37730151 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Despite the evidence that mothers' food purchasing behavior impacts the quality of children's diet, few studies have explored psycho-social factors influencing how mothers choose the food to buy for their children. To fill this gap, this study tested an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to predict mothers' tendency to seek information on food labels before purchasing food for children. Participants included 311 Italian mothers who completed a self-report questionnaire measuring their information-seeking behavior, TPB variables, anticipated regret and healthy-eater identity. Results from a Multiple Correspondence Analysis showed that mothers' information-seeking behavior involved a continuum of choices ranging from selecting conventional or prepackaged foods to choosing to read the food label before making a purchase. Besides, a Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling analysis showed that information-seeking behavior was positively predicted by intention (β = 0.309, p < 0.001) and healthy-eater identity (β = 0.195, p < 0.001). In turn, intention was positively affected by attitude (β = 0.208, p < 0.001), subjective norms (β = 0.155, p < 0.01), perceived behavioral control (β = 0.124, p < 0.05), anticipated regret (β = 0.193, p < 0.001), and healthy-eater identity (β = 0.191, p < 0.001). These findings emphasize that future initiatives could usefully target attitude, anticipated regret and self-identity to encourage mothers' informed food choices for their children.
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- Miriam Capasso
- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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Kowalsky JM, Mitchell AM, Okdie BM. Maintaining distance and avoiding going out during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal examination of an integrated social cognition model. Psychol Health 2023; 38:1420-1441. [PMID: 35007457 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2021.2023746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Objective: To test an integrated social cognition model predicting two forms of social distancing behavior (maintaining distance and avoiding going out in public) during COVID-19.Design: Participants from the U.S. (Sample 1, n = 433) and Canada (Sample 2, n = 239) completed online measures, reflecting the theory of planned behavior (attitudes, norms, perceived control, intention), COVID-19-specific risk, anticipated regret, fear of catching COVID-19, and perceived capacity related to using technology to connect with others. Self-reported behavior was collected from the U.S. sample at 6-month follow-up.Results: Intention to maintain distance and avoid going out predicted behavior within the U.S. sample. For both samples, intention was predicted by attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. Perceived severity of COVID-19, anticipated inaction regret, and fear of catching COVID-19 predicted intention to maintain distance and avoid going out across both samples. Finally, within the U.S. sample, significant indirect effects were present for perceived behavioral control predicting future maintaining distance and avoiding going out via intention to engage in these behaviors.Conclusion: The integrated social cognition model predicts social distancing intentions and long-term social distancing behaviors. Hazard-specific risk and affect were relevant determinants added to the models. Potential avenues for intervention research are described.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.2023746 .
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- Department of Counseling and Human Development, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Newark, USA
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Gillman AS, Iles IA, Klein WMP, Biesecker BB, Lewis KL, Biesecker LG, Ferrer RA. Future-oriented Emotions and Decisions to Receive Genomic Testing Results Among U.S. Adults of African Ancestry. Ann Behav Med 2023; 57:418-423. [PMID: 36356050 PMCID: PMC10122098 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaac069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Future-oriented emotions are associated with consequential health decision-making, including genomic testing decisions. However, little is known about the relative role of various future-oriented emotions in such decisions. Moreover, most research on predictors of decision making regarding genomic testing is conducted with white participants. PURPOSE This study examined the role of future-oriented emotions in decisions to receive genomic testing results in U.S. individuals of African descent. METHODS We analyzed cross-sectional survey data from a genomic sequencing cohort (N = 408). All participants identified as African, African-American, or Afro-Caribbean (Mage = 56.3, 74.7% female). Participants completed measures assessing anticipatory affect (worry about genetic testing results), anticipated distress (feeling devastated if genetic testing showed an increased risk for fatal disease), and anticipated regret (regretting a decision not to learn results). Outcomes were intentions for learning actionable, nonactionable, and carrier results. RESULTS Anticipated regret was robustly positively associated with intentions to receive actionable (b = 0.28, p < .001), nonactionable (b = 0.39, p < .001), and carrier (b = 0.30, p < .001) results. Anticipated distress was negatively associated with intentions to receive nonactionable results only (b = -0.16, p < .01). Anticipatory negative affect (worry) was not associated with intentions. At higher levels of anticipated regret, anticipated distress was less strongly associated with intentions to receive nonactionable results (b = 0.14, p = .02). CONCLUSIONS Our results highlight the role of future-oriented emotions in genomic testing among participants who are typically underrepresented in genomic testing studies and behavioral medicine broadly. Future work should examine whether interventions targeting future-oriented emotions such as anticipated regret may have clinically meaningful effects in genetic counseling in similar cohorts.
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- Arielle S Gillman
- Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Office of the Associate Director, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Office of the Associate Director, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Precision Health Research, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Precision Health Research, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Ogden J, Brown PM, George AM. Young drivers and smartphone use: The impact of legal and non-legal deterrents. JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH 2022; 83:329-338. [PMID: 36481024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2022.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Young drivers continue to be overrepresented in road crash statistics and smartphone use has been identified as a dangerous form of driver distraction. Previous research has identified factors encouraging drivers to use their mobile phone, with few examining what deters drivers. This study examines the influence of legal and non-legal deterrents on smartphone use while driving (SWD) in a young adult sample. METHOD An online survey was administered to a sample of 524 Australian drivers aged 17-25 years. Measures included demographic variables, legal deterrents (certainty, severity, and swiftness), and non-legal deterrents: social loss (peers and parents), internal loss (anticipated regret) and physical loss (injury to self/others). Self-reported SWD was the outcome variable, measured separately for initiating SWD and responding SWD behaviors. RESULTS Responding behaviors were reported more frequently than initiating, and social, internal, and physical loss were perceived as higher for initiating versus responding behaviors. Anticipated action regret and physical loss were significant negative predictors of SWD across both modalities of communication. Anticipated inaction regret was also a significant positive predictor of initiating behaviors. Both legal deterrents and social loss were non-significant predictors for both modalities of SWD. CONCLUSIONS The results reinforce previous evidence showing that legal deterrence variables are not consistently effective at reducing offending behaviors. Future research should continue to explore the effect of non-legal deterrents across different modalities of SWD. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Road safety interventions aimed at young drivers should evaluate the impact of highlighting anticipated regret and potential injury to self and others associated with risky driving behaviors, such as SWD.
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- Joannah Ogden
- Discipline of Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.
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- Discipline of Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.
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- Discipline of Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.
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Charles-Britton C, Woodyatt L, Bowen-Salter H, Hines S, Lane J. Causal theoretical frameworks that explain veteran mental health help-seeking behavior: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2022; 20:1861-1868. [PMID: 36164717 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-21-00331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This scoping review will determine what causal theoretical frameworks have been used to examine veteran mental health help-seeking behavior. The review will also examine the causal factors proposed by these theoretical frameworks, and whether they account for the complex cultural, social, and affective experiences of veterans, which may drive both uptake or avoidance of mental health help-seeking. INTRODUCTION Some military veterans delay mental health help-seeking, preventing early intervention, creating poor long-term quality of life and functional outcomes, and increasing the likelihood of reaching crisis point before seeking help. There is a distinct lack of research utilizing causal motivational frameworks to explain veteran mental health help-seeking behavior (both engagement and avoidance). To date, no review has been conducted on motivational frameworks used to explain veteran help-seeking behavior. This scoping review will be the first to identify the motivational models that have been used to explain veteran mental health help-seeking, as well as table the proposed causal factors, and determine whether the models account for the cultural, social, and affective experiences of veterans. INCLUSION CRITERIA This scoping review will only consider studies on veteran cohorts. Studies in English that utilize or create an explanatory theory, model, or framework for veteran mental health help-seeking behavior will be included. Literature that focuses solely on intentions rather than behavior will be excluded. METHODS Published and unpublished studies and gray literature will be included. Titles and abstracts will be screened, followed by full-text screening. Factors, theories, models, and frameworks used to explain veteran help-seeking behavior will be extracted, charted, and narratively summarized. The JBI methodology for scoping reviews will be used.
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- Cameron Charles-Britton
- College of Education Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Military and Emergency Services Health Association (MESHA), Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- College of Education Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Military and Emergency Services Health Association (MESHA), Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- The Centre for Remote Health: A JBI Affiliated Group, Alice Springs, NT, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas, Australia
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Shukri M, Jones F, Conner M. Theory of planned behaviour, psychological stressors and intention to avoid violating traffic rules: A Multi-Level modelling analysis. ACCIDENT; ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION 2022; 169:106624. [PMID: 35272222 DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2022.106624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study applies a multilevel model approach to test the predictive effect of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) plus moral norm, past behaviour and crash history to account for intentions to avoid traffic violations within the context of commuting to or from work. This study also extended the theory by adding psychological stressors of perceived stress and work-family conflict. In this study, we systematically tested the direct and mediated models. A sample of Malaysian drivers (N = 482; 44.6% were men and 55.4% women), with the average age of 36.7 years (SD = 10.0) was surveyed. The self-report questionnaire contained multiple observations nested within individual drivers, with respect to 3 different driving violations. As predicted, multi-level modelling showed that within-person predictor variables of all the TPB components emerged as independent predictors, with injunctive norm being the most predictive variable, followed by self-efficacy and cognitive attitude. Intention was also predicted by moral norms and crash history. Between-person variables, gender, commuting hours and work-family conflict also had direct influences on intention (i.e., men and those with longer commuting hours and higher work-family conflict reported lower intentions). Substantial support for the mediation model was found, confirming that stressors indirectly influence intentions through effects on the social cognitive components. The implications of the linkage between the social cognition and stressors for developing potential broader interventions focusing on multiple violation behaviours and designing appropriate safety policies to reduce commuting crashes are discussed.
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- Madihah Shukri
- Department of Psychology and Counseling, University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia.
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, UK.
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Fielden N, Holch P. ‘Exploring the Influence of Social Media Influencers on Intention to Attend Cervical Screening in the UK: Utilising the Theory of Planned Behaviour’. Cancer Control 2022; 29:10732748221079480. [PMID: 35403444 PMCID: PMC8998370 DOI: 10.1177/10732748221079480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objectives Cervical cancer is 99.8% preventable when detected early; however, uptake of
screening in the United Kingdom is at a 20-year low. Recently, a number of
social media influencers have video logged about their experiences of
cervical screening through narrative communication with their audience. Here
we aimed to explore if accessing cervical screening information from a
social media influencer can impact the theory of planned behaviour variables
and predict intention to attend cervical screening appointments. Design Utilising a cross-sectional design a volunteer sample of 102 UK women (mean
age = 28; SD = 3.10; range = 25–35) took part in an online questionnaire
study. Results Hierarchical regression modelling revealed attitude as a significant
predictor of intention to attend a cervical screening appointment and that
social media influencers affect attitudes of their audience, indirectly
influencing intention to attend. Conclusion Health messages communicated by social media influencers are effective in
promoting positive attitudes but not directly influence intention to attend
towards cervical screening. Further research should explore influencer
impact on attitudes towards this health behaviour with the ultimate aim of
increasing attendance and consequently saving lives.
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- Naomi Fielden
- Department of Psychology, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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Ogbanufe O, Pavur R. Going through the emotions of regret and fear: Revisiting protection motivation for identity theft protection. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2021.102432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Eren H, Gauld C. Smartphone use among young drivers: Applying an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour to predict young drivers' intention and engagement in concealed responding. ACCIDENT; ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION 2022; 164:106474. [PMID: 34781172 DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2021.106474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Young drivers, aged 17-25 years, are more likely than other age groups to access social interactive technologies (e.g., Snapchat, Facebook) on their smartphones while driving. Many of these young drivers do so in a concealed manner, thereby diverting their eyes from the road for extended periods and increasing their crash risk. In accordance with previous research, an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) was applied in this survey study to investigate psychosocial predictors of young drivers' intention, and behaviour, of responding to social interactive technology on a smartphone in a concealed manner. Participants (N = 154) resided in Australia, were aged 17-25 years, owned a provisional or an open licence, and owned a smartphone. Participants completed two online surveys administered 1-week apart. The first survey measured intention and assessed the TPB standard constructs of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control, as well as the additional constructs of anticipated action regret, anticipated inaction regret, and problematic mobile phone usage. The first survey also assessed whether there were any differences in the salient beliefs (elicited in a previous study) about smartphone use between high and low intenders to engage in this behaviour. The second survey measured engagement in the behaviour of responding in a concealed manner in the previous week. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed the standard TPB accounted for 69% of variance in intention, and a further 4% was accounted for by the extended constructs. In the final model, all variables, except anticipated inaction regret, were significant predictors of intention. Intention was the only significant predictor of behaviour. A series of MANOVAs found significant differences in the salient belief items between high and low intenders (e.g., high intenders were more likely to believe that friends/peers and other drivers would approve of them engaging in this behaviour). These key findings can be used as focal points for public education messages to persuade young drivers to reduce the frequency of their smartphone use, which is vital to improve road safety for all users.
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- Hazal Eren
- The University of Newcastle, School of Psychological Sciences, University Drive, Callaghan, Newcastle 2308, Australia
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- The University of Newcastle, School of Psychological Sciences, University Drive, Callaghan, Newcastle 2308, Australia.
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Li B, Hu M, Chen X, Lei Y. The Moderating Role of Anticipated Regret and Product Involvement on Online Impulsive Buying Behavior. Front Psychol 2021; 12:732459. [PMID: 34975621 PMCID: PMC8719491 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.732459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Online impulsive buying behavior has drawn an increasing amount of attention from researchers and marketers as well; however, little research has explored how cognitive aspect and emotional aspect effect online impulsive buying together. The study examines the role of product involvement (cognitive aspect) and anticipated regret (emotional aspect) on the online impulsive buying behavior of the consumer. The results indicate that consumers who experienced downward anticipated regret showed more online impulsive buying behavior than those who experienced upward anticipated regret. Moreover, anticipated regret moderates the relationship between product involvement and online impulsive buying behavior, for participants who experienced downward anticipated regret showing more online impulsive buying behavior than those who experienced upward anticipated regret in the low product involvement group, but there is no differential between downward and upward anticipated regret in the high involvement product group. These findings suggest that anticipated regret helps consumers make more deliberative online shopping choices. The implications for both future research and online consumers are discussed.
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- Bin Li
- The Institute of Enterprise Development, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Management School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Research Institute on Brand Innovation and Development of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Management School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Management School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Management School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Huang X, Cai R. Does Product Semantics Matter in Stimulating Impulse Buying Behavior for Internet Products? Front Psychol 2021; 12:676086. [PMID: 34497555 PMCID: PMC8419358 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.676086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Design-driven innovation has become the source of the third-dimensional innovation driving force behind technology and outside the market, aiming to explore breakthrough innovation in product semantics for Internet products. This research tries to define the concept of product semantics and construct a consumer purchase decision model for Internet products with product semantic perception as the antecedent variable. In addition, how product semantics could stimulate consumers' expected regret and impulse purchase for Internet products is explained. The research finds that product semantic perception significantly affects consumers' expected inaction regret, which promotes their impulse purchase intention for Internet products; and expected inaction regret partially mediates between product semantic perception and impulse purchase intention. Self-control ability of consumers negatively moderates the relationship between their expected inaction regret and impulsive purchase intention for Internet products. Thus, the "non-use function" design of product semantics can effectively meet and lead the spiritual and cultural needs in hedonistic Internet shopping for consumers.
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- Xiangmeng Huang
- Business School, Changshu Institute of Technology, Suzhou, China
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- Business School, Changshu Institute of Technology, Suzhou, China
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Caso D, Capasso M, Fabbricatore R, Conner M. Understanding the psychosocial determinants of Italian parents' intentions not to vaccinate their children: an extended theory of planned behaviour model. Psychol Health 2021; 37:1111-1131. [PMID: 34180333 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1936522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the psychosocial factors involved in Italian parents' intentions not to vaccinate their children. For this purpose, we used an extended version of the Theory of Planned Behaviour, which included both proximal and distal factors influencing intention not to vaccinate children. DESIGN Participants included 447 Italian parents, each completed an online questionnaire, which measured intention not to vaccinate children, attitude toward not vaccinating, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, anticipated regret, negative attitude toward vaccines, risk perception, trust in healthcare institutions, trust in science and religious morality. RESULTS Results showed that attitude toward not vaccinating was strongly associated with intention not to vaccinate children. Furthermore, attitude toward not vaccinating was associated with negative attitude toward vaccines, which in turn was affected by all the distal factors considered (risk perception, trust in healthcare institutions, trust in science, religious morality). Finally, negative attitude toward vaccines fully mediated the effect of the distal factors on attitude toward not vaccinating children. CONCLUSION These findings provide support for the validity of the proposed extended TPB model in explaining parents' intention not to vaccinate children. Theoretical and practical implications, in terms of understanding and promoting vaccination behaviour, are discussed.
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- Daniela Caso
- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Social Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Hansen WB, Scheier LM. Specialized Smartphone Intervention Apps: Review of 2014 to 2018 NIH Funded Grants. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019; 7:e14655. [PMID: 31359866 PMCID: PMC6690163 DOI: 10.2196/14655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background The widespread adoption of smartphones provides researchers with expanded opportunities for developing, testing and implementing interventions. National Institutes of Health (NIH) funds competitive, investigator-initiated grant applications. Funded grants represent the state of the science and therefore are expected to anticipate the progression of research in the near future. Objective The objective of this paper is to provide an analysis of the kinds of smartphone-based intervention apps funded in NIH research grants during the five-year period between 2014 and 2018. Methods We queried NIH Reporter to identify candidate funded grants that addressed mHealth and the use of smartphones. From 1524 potential grants, we identified 397 that met the requisites of including an intervention app. Each grant’s abstract was analyzed to understand the focus of intervention. The year of funding, type of activity (eg, R01, R34, and so on) and funding were noted. Results We identified 13 categories of strategies employed in funded smartphone intervention apps. Most grants included either one (35.0%) or two (39.0%) intervention approaches. These included artificial intelligence (57 apps), bionic adaptation (33 apps), cognitive and behavioral therapies (68 apps), contingency management (24 apps), education and information (85 apps), enhanced motivation (50 apps), facilitating, reminding and referring (60 apps), gaming and gamification (52 apps), mindfulness training (18 apps), monitoring and feedback (192 apps), norm setting (7 apps), skills training (85 apps) and social support and social networking (59 apps). The most frequently observed grant types included Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants (40.8%) and Research Project Grants (R01s) (26.2%). The number of grants funded increased through the five-year period from 60 in 2014 to 112 in 2018. Conclusions Smartphone intervention apps are increasingly competitive for NIH funding. They reflect a wide diversity of approaches that have significant potential for use in applied settings.
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Stevens CJ, Gillman AS, Gardiner CK, Montanaro EA, Bryan AD, Conner M. Feel good now or regret it later? The respective roles of affective attitudes and anticipated affective reactions for explaining health-promoting and health risk behavioral intentions. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 49:331-348. [PMID: 31511748 DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Evidence supporting the incorporation of affective constructs, such as affective attitudes and anticipated regret, into theoretical models of health behavior has been mounting in recent years; however, the role of positive anticipated affective reactions (e.g., pride) has been largely unexplored. The purpose of the present investigation was to assess how affective attitudes and anticipated affective reactions (both pride and regret for performing a behavior or not) may provide distinct utility for understanding intentions to perform health-promoting and health risk behaviors over and above cognitive attitudes and other established theoretical constructs from the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Participants (N = 210) were recruited via Amazon's Mechanical Turk to complete a one-time online battery assessing TPB and affective constructs. Self-reported intentions served as the main outcome measure, and hierarchical linear modeling was used to examine the effects of TPB and affective constructs across behaviors. Controlling for TPB constructs, more positive affective attitudes and greater anticipated regret, but not anticipated pride, predicted intentions to engage in future health behaviors. Anticipated affective reactions contributed explanatory variance for intentions to perform health risk behaviors, but anticipated pride and regret were not associated with intentions to perform health risk behaviors. Contributions made via the inclusion of both positively and negatively valence anticipated affective reactions for both action and inaction (performing a behavior or not) across a range of health promoting and health risk behaviors are discussed, as well as implications for future intervention work.
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- Courtney J Stevens
- Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Nudelman G, Shiloh S. Connectionism and Behavioral Clusters: Differential Patterns in Predicting Expectations to Engage in Health Behaviors. Ann Behav Med 2018; 52:890-901. [DOI: 10.1093/abm/kax063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Gabriel Nudelman
- Faculty of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Hesse, Germany
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- The School of Psychological Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Parental perspectives on hand, foot, and mouth disease among children in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study. Epidemiol Infect 2018; 146:324-332. [PMID: 29386079 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268818000018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), usually a self-limiting illness for young children, could cause a significant burden for parents because it can take up to 1-2 weeks for a sick child to recover. We conducted a two-wave longitudinal study over one summer peak season (May-July 2014) of HFMD to examine parents' HFMD-related risk perceptions and protective responses. In total, 618 parents with at least one child aged ⩽12 years, recruited using randomly-dialled household telephone calls completed the baseline survey interview, 452 of whom subsequently completed the follow-up survey. Around two-thirds of participants perceived the chance of their child being infected by HFMD was 'zero/very small/small' but the likelihood of being hospitalized once infected was 'somewhat likely/likely/very likely'. At follow-up, 82% reported washing child's hands frequently (Hygiene), 16% would keep their child away from school if HFMD cases were identified in school (Distancing) and 23% were 'very likely/certainly' to take the child for HFMD vaccination if available (Vaccination). Anticipated regret was consistently the strongest predictor for Hygiene (OR 3.34), and intention of Distancing (OR 2.58) and Vaccination (OR 3.16). Interventions focusing on anticipated regret may be effective to promote protective behaviour against HFMD among parents for their children.
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Hersch J, McGeechan K, Barratt A, Jansen J, Irwig L, Jacklyn G, Houssami N, Dhillon H, McCaffery K. How information about overdetection changes breast cancer screening decisions: a mediation analysis within a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e016246. [PMID: 28988168 PMCID: PMC5640026 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES In a randomised controlled trial, we found that informing women about overdetection changed their breast screening decisions. We now present a mediation analysis exploring the psychological pathways through which study participants who received the intervention processed information about overdetection and how this influenced their decision-making. We examined a series of potential mediators in the causal chain between exposure to overdetection information and women's subsequently reported breast screening intentions. DESIGN Serial multiple mediation analysis within a randomised controlled trial. SETTING New South Wales, Australia. PARTICIPANTS 811 women aged 48-50 years with no personal history of breast cancer. INTERVENTIONS Two versions of a decision aid giving women information about breast cancer deaths averted and false positives from mammography screening, either with (intervention) or without (control) information on overdetection. MAIN OUTCOME Intentions to undergo breast cancer screening in the next 2-3 years. MEDIATORS Knowledge about overdetection, worry about breast cancer, attitudes towards breast screening and anticipated regret. RESULTS The effect of information about overdetection on women's breast screening intentions was mediated through multiple cognitive and affective processes. In particular, the information led to substantial improvements in women's understanding of overdetection, and it influenced-both directly and indirectly via its effect on knowledge-their attitudes towards having screening. Mediation analysis showed that the mechanisms involving knowledge and attitudes were particularly important in determining women's intentions about screening participation. CONCLUSIONS Even in this emotive context, new information influenced women's decision-making by changing their understanding of possible consequences of screening and their attitudes towards undergoing it. These findings emphasise the need to provide good-quality information on screening outcomes and to communicate this information effectively, so that women can make well-informed decisions. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER This study was prospectively registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12613001035718) on 17 September 2013.
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- Jolyn Hersch
- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Wiser Healthcare, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Wiser Healthcare, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Wiser Healthcare, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Wiser Healthcare, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Wiser Healthcare, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Wiser Healthcare, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Wiser Healthcare, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Wiser Healthcare, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Evans R, Norman P, Webb TL. Using Temporal Self-Regulation Theory to understand healthy and unhealthy eating intentions and behaviour. Appetite 2017; 116:357-364. [PMID: 28522307 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The present research investigated whether Temporal Self-Regulation Theory (TST) can be used to help understand healthy and unhealthy eating intentions and behaviour. DESIGN A prospective design with two waves of data collection one week apart. METHOD An online survey measured the key components of TST (i.e., connectedness, timing and valence beliefs, intentions, past behaviour, habit strength, perceived environmental cues, and self-control) with respect to eating fruit and vegetables (F&V; N = 133) or unhealthy snacks (N = 125). Eating behaviour was assessed one week later. RESULTS The components of TST explained significant amounts of the variance in intentions and behaviour for intake of F&Vs (22% and 64%, respectively) and unhealthy snacks (18% and 35%, respectively). Beliefs about positive and negative short-term outcomes significantly predicted intentions to perform both behaviours. Intentions and past behaviour significantly predicted consumption of F&Vs, and past behaviour moderated the relationship between intention and behaviour which became stronger as past behaviour increased. Past behaviour and habit strength significantly predicted unhealthy snacking. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that TST may be a useful framework for understanding eating intentions and behaviour. However, research did not find support for all of the hypothesised relationships (e.g., self-regulatory capacity did not significantly predict eating behaviour and also failed to moderate the relationships between intentions and behaviour). Research using alternative measures of self-regulatory capacity, along with experimental manipulations of TST variables, may be needed to further understand eating intentions and behaviour.
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- Rachel Evans
- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Cathedral Court, 1 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2LT, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Cathedral Court, 1 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2LT, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Cathedral Court, 1 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2LT, UK.
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