Prestwich et al., 2005, Study 1: Planning when and where to breast self-examine increased its likelihood among female undergraduates one to six months later
Reference:
Prestwich, A., Conner, M., Lawton, R., Bailey, W., Litman, J., & Molyneaux, V. (2005). Individual and collaborative implementation intentions and the promotion of breast self-examination. Psychology and Health, 20(6), 743-760.
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Female undergraduates were asked to decide where and when they would perform a breast self-exam and to commit to doing so. This increased the number of breast self-exams women reported performing one and six months later.
Psychological Process:
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
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
Where and when will I accomplish my goals?Psychological Process 2:
Psychological Process 3:
Social Area:
Health
Intervention Technique:
Active reflection, on goals