TY - JOUR
T1 - Expanding the mediational model of the effects of health-related social control
AU - Logic, Mia
AU - Okun, Morris A.
AU - Pugliese, John A.
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - Tucker, Orlando, Elliott, and Klein (2006) proposed that the associations between social control attempts and health behaviors are mediated by affects. The evidence is mixed regarding whether affects fully mediate these associations. In a sample of 317 college students involved in heterosexual dating relationships, we tested Tucker's mediational model and an expanded mediational model that incorporated the action readiness component of emotions (motivation to change and reactance). Full mediation of the associations between (a) positive social control and health behavior change; and (b) negative social control and hiding unhealthy behavior were found only when motivation to change and reactance were included in the model. Unexpectedly, reactance and negative social control exerted direct effects on health behavior change.
AB - Tucker, Orlando, Elliott, and Klein (2006) proposed that the associations between social control attempts and health behaviors are mediated by affects. The evidence is mixed regarding whether affects fully mediate these associations. In a sample of 317 college students involved in heterosexual dating relationships, we tested Tucker's mediational model and an expanded mediational model that incorporated the action readiness component of emotions (motivation to change and reactance). Full mediation of the associations between (a) positive social control and health behavior change; and (b) negative social control and hiding unhealthy behavior were found only when motivation to change and reactance were included in the model. Unexpectedly, reactance and negative social control exerted direct effects on health behavior change.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00486.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00486.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:66849143695
SN - 0021-9029
VL - 39
SP - 1373
EP - 1396
JO - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
IS - 6
ER -