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Spontaneous implementation intentions and impulsivity: can impulsivity moderate the effectiveness of planning strategies?

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posted on 2023-06-07, 18:28 authored by Sue Churchill, Donna JessopDonna Jessop
Objective:Self-initiated plans relating to when, where, and how behaviour will be performed have been shown to be effective in promoting goal progress. The current study (N=256) explored whether any impact of self-initiated implementation intentions on the avoidance of snacking was moderated by impulsivity.Design and methods: The study employed a prospective design. At Time 1, participants reported the extent to which they had formed self-initiated implementation intentions to avoid eating high-calorie snacks. At Time 2, participants reported their snack consumption over the preceding 2 weeks and completed a measure of impulsivity.Results:Impulsivity (urgency) moderated the effect of self-initiated implementation intentions on snack consumption. Specifically, self-initiated implementation intentions benefited the avoidance of snacking most for those low in impulsivity and least for those high in impulsivity.Conclusion:The findings suggest that impulsivity might form an important boundary condition to the effectiveness of self-initiated implementation intention formation in relation to snacking

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

British Journal of Health Psychology

ISSN

1359-107X

Issue

3

Volume

15

Page range

529-541

Pages

13.0

Department affiliated with

  • Psychology Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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