Jessop et al., 2014, Study 2: Affirming values and implementing if-then strategies decreased exercise among sedentary adults
Reference:
Jessop, D. C., Sparks, P., Buckland, N., Harris, P. R., & Churchill, S. (2013). Combining self-affirmation and implementation intentions: Evidence of detrimental effects on behavioral outcomes. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 47(2), 137-147.
Download PDFSummary:
Adults who did not exercise much exercised less when they both completed a values-affirmation (describing times they had behaved kindly toward others) and an implementation intention exercise (repeating three times and committing to acting on this sentence, “And if I think about NOT doing at least one extra session of exercise over the next 7 days, then I will ignore this thought.”)
Psychological Process:
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
To See the Self as AdequateApproach to Desired Meaning
What about it?
Remedy Threats to Self-Integrity that Undermine FunctioningHow?
Psychological Question Addressed
Am I under threat, because I am doing something that harms my health?Am I under threat, because I am doing something that harms my health?Psychological Question Addressed
Am I under threat, because I am doing something that harms my health?Psychological Process 2:
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
Selves (My Own and Others')How?
Psychological Question Addressed
Where and when will I accomplish my goals?Where and when will I accomplish my goals?Psychological Question Addressed
Psychological Question Addressed
Where and when will I accomplish my goals?Psychological Process 3:
Social Area:
Health
Intervention Technique:
Active reflection, values-affirmation; Active reflection, on goals