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The Role of Self-Control and the Presence of Enactment Models on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption: A Pilot Study
Mario WenzelAnouk GeelenMaike WoltersAntje HebestreitKristof Van LaerhovenJeroen LakerveldLene Frost AndersenPieter Van't VeerThomas Kubiaksubject
Global NutritionWereldvoedingNutrition and DiseaseVLAG Alcsh:BF1-990Sugar-sweetened beveragesBrief Research ReportDietSocial normslcsh:PsychologySelf-controlVoeding en Ziekte150 PsychologiePsychologySocial norms ; Diet ; Sugar-sweetened beverages ; Ecological momentary assessment ; Self-control150 PsychologyEcological momentary assessmentGeneral PsychologyVLAGdescription
The objective of the present research was to investigate associations of dispositional and momentary self-control and the presence of other individuals consuming SSBs with the consumption frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in a multi-country pilot study. We conducted an Ambulatory Assessment in which 75 university students (52 females) from four study sites carried smartphones and received prompts six times a day in their everyday environments to capture information regarding momentary self-control and the presence of other individuals consuming SSBs. Multilevel models revealed a statistically significant negative association between dispositional self-control and SSB consumption. Moreover, having more self-control than usual was only beneficial in regard to lower SSB consumption frequency, when other individuals consuming SSBs were not present but not when they were present. The findings support the hypothesis that self-control is an important factor regarding SSB consumption. This early evidence highlights self-control as a candidate to design interventions to promote healthier drinking through improved self-control.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 |