| Title |
Exploring the relationship between self-control and healthy eating: do self-description as a healthy eater and attached importance to healthy eating matter? / |
| Translation of Title |
Savikontrolės ir sveikos mitybos ryšys: kokia yra savęs laikymo sveikai besimaitinančiu ir dėmesio skyrimo sveikam maistui rolė? |
| Authors |
Paluckaitė, Justina |
| DOI |
10.15388/Soctyr.45.1.2 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Socialiniai tyrimai.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2022, t. 45, Nr. 1, p. 36-47.. eISSN 2351-6712 |
| Keywords [eng] |
healthy eater self-schema status ; trait self-control ; healthy eating behavior ; young people |
| Abstract [eng] |
As suggested by previous research, individuals with high self-control report greater autonomous motivation, and the Self-Determination Theory of autonomous motivation implies that exercising self-control should be less necessary, i.e., require lower levels for those having a self-schema in the relevant domain. Based on this, the present study explored whether the healthy eater self-schema status decreases (moderates) the effect of the trait self-control on the healthy eating behavior. In a cross-sectional design, a total of 149 people participated in this research. Results confirmed the role of the healthy eater self-schema status as a moderator. These findings highlighted the effect of the self-description as a healthy eater and one’s perceived importance of healthy eating in the exercising of trait self-control towards healthy food consumption. This study could also be helpful in tailoring future self-control interventions for individuals who have difficulties in exercising self-control toward healthy food consumption. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2022 |
| CC license |
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