Self Regulation in Health Behaviour offers a comprehensive overview of new approaches to health related behavior from a self regulation perspective. The authors outline the assumptions on which self regulation theories are based, discuss recent research and draw out the implications for practice with a particular focus on changing health behavior.
This important volume offers a comprehensive overview of new approaches to health-related behavior from a self-regulation perspective.
It outlines assumptions on which self-regulation theories are based, discusses recent research and draws out the implications for practice with a particular focus on changing health behavior. Reflecting the notion that health-promoting behavior is goal-directed, chapters consider key factors such as:
social influences
the nature of health goals
health risk behavior
unintentional behavior
maintaining self-control
frustrations in goal striving
maintaining health behavior change.
Self-Regulation in Health Behavior offers a valuable new perspective on health behavior. It is essential reading for MSc students in health psychology, as well as researchers, practising health psychologists and clinical health psychologists.
This important volume offers a comprehensive overview of new approaches to health-related behavior from a self-regulation perspective.
It outlines assumptions on which self-regulation theories are based, discusses recent research and draws out the implications for practice with a particular focus on changing health behavior. Reflecting the notion that health-promoting behavior is goal-directed, chapters consider key factors such as:
social influences
the nature of health goals
health risk behavior
unintentional behavior
maintaining self-control
frustrations in goal striving
maintaining health behavior change.
Self-Regulation in Health Behavior offers a valuable new perspective on health behavior. It is essential reading for MSc students in health psychology, as well as researchers, practising health psychologists and clinical health psychologists.