Goal conflict and the moderating effects of intention stability in intention-behavior relations: physical activity among Hong Kong chinese.
This study examined how goal conflict influences the pattern of the moderating effects of intention stability on the intention-behavior relations in the context of physical activity participation. A longitudinal study of 136 young adult students with three waves of data collection (a 2-week interval between waves) was conducted. Results showed a significant three-way interaction among intention, goal conflict,& intention stability in explaining vigorous-intensity physical activity (Beta = -.25, p < .05). Consistent with our expectation, the pattern of the three-way interaction revealed that when the level of goal conflict was low, the intention-behavior relations were stronger with stable intentions and weaker with unstable intentions. However, when the level of goal conflict was high, the intention-behavior relations were weaker with stable intentions and stronger with unstable intentions. Possible underlying processes of goal conflict and intention stability on the intention-behavior relations are discussed.
Li
Kin-Kit
KK
Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.
Chan
Darius K S
DK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology