Sirois, F.M. (2015) A self-regulation resource model of self-compassion and health behavior intentions in emerging adults. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2. 218 - 222.
Abstract
Objective
This study tested a self-regulation resource model (SRRM) of self-compassion and health-promoting behavior intentions in emerging adults. The SRRM posits that positive and negative affect in conjunction with health self-efficacy serve as valuable self-regulation resources to promote health behaviors. Methods
An online survey was completed by 403 emerging adults recruited from the community and a Canadian University in late 2008. Multiple meditation analyses with bootstrapping controlling for demographics and current health behaviors tested the proposed explanatory role of the self-regulation resource variables (affect and self-efficacy) in linking self-compassion to health behavior intentions. Results
Self-compassion was positively associated with intentions to engage in health-promoting behaviors. The multiple mediation model explained 23% of the variance in health behavior intentions, with significant indirect effects through health self-efficacy and low negative affect. Conclusion
Interventions aimed at increasing self-compassion in emerging adults may help promote positive health behaviors, perhaps through increasing self-regulation resources.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 The Author. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Health behaviors; Self-compassion; Emotions; Self-regulation; Emerging adults |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 28 Sep 2015 13:38 |
Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2016 08:09 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.03.006 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.03.006 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:87799 |