From intentions to behavioural maintenance

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Intention behaviour gap?

  • Positive intentions = inclined actor (53%) and abstainer (47%)
  • Negative intentions = disinclined actor (7%) and abstainer (93%)

Influences on the quality of intentions?

  • Goal dimensions = framing, concrete/specific, realistic
  • Goal difficulty = resources, ability, skills, co-operation, opportunities, time, effort
  • Relevance to identity

Personal factors that guide intention formation?

  • Personal beliefs about the outcomes of acting (attitudes)
  • Feelings about performing the behaviour (affective attitudes)
  • Feelings of moral obligation
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Failure of prospective memory?

Remember to take planned actions at the appropriate time or event.

Self-control (behavioural) outcome?

  • Boundary conditions (habits)
  • Dispositional boundary conditions (self-control, sensitivity to rewards)
  • Situational conditions (ego-depletion, cognitive load)

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