Self-Regulation of Priming Effects on Behavior

Gollwitzer, Peter M.; Sheeran, Paschal; Trötschel, Roman; Webb, Thomas L.

doi:10.1177/0956797611411586

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“…Affirming a social value may have primed alcohol-related behaviour (Friedman et al, 2009). However, forming an implementation intention can disrupt goal-priming effects on behaviour (Gollwitzer, Sheeran, Trštschel, & Webb, 2011;Webb, Sheeran, Gollwitzer, & Trštschel, 2012). Students who formed an implementation intention…”

Section: Self-affirmation and Implementation Intentionsmentioning

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Combining self-affirmation and implementation intentions to reduce heavy episodic drinking in university students.

Norman

Wrona-Clarke

2016

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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Studies testing the effects of self-affirmation on alcohol-related cognitions and behaviour in university students have produced equivocal results. As self-affirmation is a motivational technique (i.e., designed to reduce defensive processing) it may need to be supplemented with volitional techniques, such as forming if-then plans, to translate positive intentions into behaviour. Participants (N = 348) were randomly assigned to conditions in a 2 (selfaffirmation) × 2 (implementation intention) between-participants factorial design. Participants completed a self-affirmation task (i.e., values essay) or not, read a summary about the health risks of binge drinking (8/6 units for men/women), and then completed an implementation intention task (i.e., forming if-then plans) or not. Participants then completed measures of message derogation, perceived risk and intention as well as alcohol consumption one week later. All main and interaction effects for self-affirmation were non-significant. In contrast, participants who formed implementation intentions (vs. not) reported drinking fewer units of alcohol and engaged in binge drinking less frequently at one-week follow-up. Additional analyses revealed that affirming a social value attenuated the effect of self-affirmation on intention, but augmented the effect of implementation intentions on behaviour. Overall, the findings provide additional evidence for the positive effects of implementation intentions, but question the use of self-affirmation to reduce alcohol consumption in university students.

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Section: Self-affirmation and Implementation Intentionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Combining self-affirmation and implementation intentions to reduce heavy episodic drinking in university students.

Norman

Wrona-Clarke

2016

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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“…This strategy comprises planning accomplishment of intentions through specification of when, where and how the actions to accomplish the desired behavior (5)-individuals who fulfill these instructions are more favorable to initiate and maintain the behavior-setting the formulation of a specific plan seems to be a promising way to translate intention into action. Additionally, a meta-analysis indicated that action plans/implementation intentions had an overall effect size of 0.65 on goal attainment (7) .…”

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confidence: 99%

The "Moving Heart Program": an intervention to improve physical activity among patients with coronary heart disease

Rodrigues

São‐João²,

Gallani

et al. 2013

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Aim: this paper reports the results of a nursing-administered theory-based intervention, the "Moving Heart Program", based on the implementation intention theory and pointed at improving physical activity adherence among coronary heart disease outpatients in Brazil. Methods:this experimental study applied assessments at baseline, 1 and 2 months after baseline. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement was followed. Participants were randomly assigned to intervention, comprising action and coping plans on how to deal with anticipated barriers (n=69), or a standard-care control group (n=67). Results: participants submitted to the intervention showed significant higher levels of physical activity 2 months after baseline and were significantly more active than the control group. Conclusions: the results indicate that the intervention is feasible for patients with coronary heart disease and can be a useful tool to facilitate intended lifestyle changes. This study brings relevant contributions to the Nursing field and other health-related areas, once the intervention presents low cost to health services and can be applied in cardiac rehabilitation programs, showing significant benefits to participants. "Programa de Corazón en Movimiento": una intervención para mejorar la actividad física en pacientes con enfermedad coronariaObjetivo: en este estudio, se presentan los resultados de una intervención de enfermería -"El Programa Corazón en Movimiento", basada en las premisas teóricas del "implementation intention" para mejorar la actividad física entre pacientes con enfermedad coronaria en Brasil. Métodos: este estudio experimental aplicó las evaluaciones al inicio del estudio, 1 y 2 meses después. La declaración Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials fue seguida.Los participantes fueron asignados al azar al Grupo Intervención, que comprende los planes de acción y de hacer frente a la manera de lidiar con los obstáculos (n=69); o al Grupo Control (n=67). Resultados: los participantes sometidos a la intervención mostraron niveles significativamente más altos de actividad física después de 2 meses y eran más activos que los del grupo control. Conclusión: la intervención es viable para pacientes con enfermedad coronaria y es una herramienta útil para facilitar los cambios de estilo de vida. Este estudio aporta contribuciones relevantes en el campo de enfermería y de otras áreas relacionadas a la salud, una vez que la intervención tiene costo bajo para los servicios de salud y se puede aplicar en los programas de rehabilitación cardíaca, y muestra beneficios significativos para los participantes.Descriptores: Enfermería; Actividad Motora; Comportamiento; Enfermedad Coronaria; Técnicas de Planificación. IntroductionRegular moderate-intensity physical activity (PA) has an important influence on health status and wellbeing (1) . Aerobic PA also plays a crucial role in the prevention and rehabilitation of coronary heart disease (CHD) by providing the systemic benefits and reducing cardiovascular symptoms (2) ....

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“…However, Bargh et al (2010) suggested that when conscious and nonconscious goals conflict with each other, the conscious goal prevails and directs behavior (cf. Gollwitzer, Sheeran, Trö tschel, & Webb, 2012). For instance, MacRae and Johnston (1998) primed half of their participants with helpfulness and the other half were not primed.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%