From mere ‘stability’ to ‘durability’: revisiting intention dynamics from a self-regulatory perspective with intensive longitudinal methods
Abstract Behavioral intentions predict behavior better if they are stable over time. A statistical argument suggests that this is due to less measurement error, but recent theoretical advances suggest self-regulatory effects: durable intentions remain temporally stable due to their persistence when...
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| Dokumenttyp: | Article (Journal) |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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25 February 2025
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Applied psychology: health and well-being. Health and well-being
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 17, Heft: 1, Pages: 1-21 |
| ISSN: | 1758-0854 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/aphw.12633 |
| Online-Zugang: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12633 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://iaap.journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aphw.12633 
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| Verfasserangaben: | Christopher M. Jones, Mark Conner, Benjamin Schüz |
| Zusammenfassung: | Abstract Behavioral intentions predict behavior better if they are stable over time. A statistical argument suggests that this is due to less measurement error, but recent theoretical advances suggest self-regulatory effects: durable intentions remain temporally stable due to their persistence when faced with challenges. Here, we leverage intensive longitudinal data on adherence with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic (N?=?623; total assessments?=?19,740; study duration: 6 months each). We operationalize intention durability as temporal order-dependent variability (reversed root mean square of successive differences [RMSSD] between each valid assessment). We then examine the within- and between-person moderating effects of intention durability on the intention-behavior association as well as the effects of past on current behavior. In line with the theoretical assumptions, we find that more durable intentions are not only associated with a stronger intention-behavior link on a within- and a between-person level but also a stronger effect of past on current adherence with NPIs. Our findings support the hypothesized moderating effects of intention durability and provide a more nuanced understanding of the self-regulatory processes underlying the temporal stability of intentions. |
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| Beschreibung: | Erstmals veröffentlicht: 25. Dezember 2024 Gesehen am 14.07.2025 |
| Beschreibung: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1758-0854 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/aphw.12633 |