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Behavioral disinhibition can foster intentions to healthy lifestyle change by overcoming commitment to past behavior

Fennis, Bob M.; Andreassen, Tor W.; Lervik-Olsen, Line
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http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2374393
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2015
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PLoS ONE, 10(2015)11: e0142489   http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142489
Abstract
To curb the trend towards obesity and unhealthy living, people may need to change their

entire lifestyle to a healthier alternative, something that is frequently perceived to be problematic.

The present research, using a large, representative community sample, hypothesized

and found that a key factor responsible for why people do not intend to change

lifestyles is a sense of commitment to past behavior. However we also found that the contribution

of commitment was attenuated for individuals with a stronger tendency for behavioral

disinhibition thus underscoring the “bright side” of this individual difference characteristic

that traditionally has been mainly associated with impulsive and indulging behavior. Overall,

the present findings add to our understanding of factors inhibiting and promoting healthy

behavior change.
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Public Library of Science
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PLoS ONE

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