With a little help from my goals: Integrating intergoal facilitation with the theory of planned behaviour to predict physical activity |
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| Authors: | Justin Presseau Falko F Sniehotta Jill J Francis Winifred A Gebhardt |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, UK;2. Health Psychology Group and Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, UK;3. Clinical, Health and Neuropsychology, Leiden University, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Objective . Integration of a multiple goal theory approach into the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to investigate how the perceived facilitating and conflicting relationships in multiple goal pursuit predict performance of a health‐related behaviour. Design . Prospective design with 8‐week follow‐up. Methods . At baseline, perceived intergoal facilitation and intergoal conflict were measured using personal projects analysis supplemented with standard TPB measures for physical activity (PA). Self‐reported PA was measured at follow‐up 8 weeks later. N=137 participants completed measures at both time points (55.4% response rate at follow‐up). Results . Hierarchical regression showed that perceived intergoal facilitation, but not intergoal conflict, directly predicted PA beyond intention and perceived behavioural control (PBC), accounting for more than 4% of additional variance in PA. Intergoal facilitation had an indirect effect on intention through attitude and PBC, and intention partially mediated the effect of intergoal facilitation on behaviour. Conclusion . The perceived facilitating effect of pursuing other personal goals predicts the performance of a health‐related behaviour over and above single behaviour‐focused social cognitions. |
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