Effortless Inhibition: Habit Mediates the Relation Between Self-Control and Unhealthy Snack Consumption

Effortless Inhibition: Habit Mediates the Relation Between Self-Control and Unhealthy Snack Consumption

In contrast to prevailing beliefs, recent research suggests that trait self-control promotes health behavior not because those high in self-control are more successful at resisting single temptations, but rather because they develop adaptive habits. The present paper presents a first empirical test...

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Main Authors: Marieke eAdriaanse, Floor eKroese, Marleen eGillebaart, Denise eDe Ridder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Health
inhibition
Self-Control
habit
effortless
snacking
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00444/full

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http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00444/full

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