ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2021
Modelling Longitudinal Directional Associations Between Self-regulation, Physical Activity, and Habit: Results from a Cross-lagged Panel Model.
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- Longitudinal reciprocal associations between physical exercise and aggressive behavior in adolescents: a cross-lagged analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Some habits are more work than others: Deliberate self-regulation strategy use increases with behavioral complexity, even for established habits.Journal of personality · 2025Article
- Food cravings are associated with increased self-regulation, even in the face of strong instigation habits: A longitudinal study of the transition to plant-based eating.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2025Article
- "Inconsistency between words and deeds": a meta-analysis of the moderating and mediating mechanisms of bridging the exercise-intentional-behavior gap.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Bidirectional associations between adiposity and physical activity: a longitudinal study from pre-puberty to early adulthood.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Personality, Risk Perceptions, and Health Behaviors: A Two-Wave Study on Reciprocal Relations in Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- I CrossFit; Do You? Cross-Sectional Peer Similarity of Physical Activity Behavior in a Group High Intensity Functional Training Setting.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The relationship between exercise intention and behavior of Chinese college students: A moderated mediation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe directionality of associations between self-regulatory variables, behavior, and automaticity is seldomly tested. In this study, we aimed to examine a volitional, self-regulatory sequence of variables proposed in the Health Action Process Approach framework (intention → action plans → action control → behavior) and its relationship with the construct of automaticity of the physical activity habit.
methodsLongitudinal data was collected from high school students (N = 203, M
resultsAfter adequate fit of the measurement model was confirmed, a mechanism integrating self-regulation with behavior and automaticity was examined. The hypothesized directionality between variables was verified overall by cross-lagged analysis. However, for the intention-action plan association, the inverse relationship was found: plans were associated with subsequent intentions, but intentions did not predict plans. Moreover, automaticity was not associated with subsequent physical activity behavior.
conclusionsIn general, our findings supported the hypothesized longitudinal direction of the associations, confirming that self-regulation may lead to behavior performance and automaticity. Unexpected findings and implications for intervention and future research are discussed.
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