ArticleBritish journal of health psychology2021
Mind the gap: Habit and self-determined motivation predict health behaviours in middle-aged and older adults.
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- Intuitive Eating and Biomarkers Related to Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2022Article
- Investigating the role of morningness/eveningness in physical activity engagement.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- Predicting Decisional Determinants of Physical Activity Among Older Adults: An Integrated Behavior Approach.Journal of aging and healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesPhysical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption are two key health behaviours associated with the health and well-being of middle-aged and older adults. The present research investigated how habit and self-determined motivation interact with intention to prospectively predict physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption in middle-aged and older adults.
designA prospective correlational design (two data collection points) was used.
methodsA convenience sample of 195 adults completed online questionnaires measuring intention, habit, and self-determined motivation. One week later, 177 participants (67.2% female), aged 52-87 years (M = 61.50, SD = 5.90), completed self-report measures of physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption over the previous week.
resultsSeparate hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted. For physical activity, the model explained 46% of the variance in behaviour, F(8, 168) = 17.88, p < .001 and a large effect size (ƒ
conclusionsHabit and self-determined motivation were both important in narrowing the intention-behaviour gap for two key health behaviours, and combining these processes may better inform strategies to support people's intentions to improve these health behaviours.
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