title: Multiple-goal management: an examination of simultaneous pursuit of a weight-loss goal with another goal.
abstract: This study investigated the characteristics contributing to successful goal attainment of a weight-loss and a non-weight-loss goal simultaneously. Weight-loss and non-weight-loss goals, self-efficacy, persistence, temptations, intergoal interference and facilitation were measured via an online questionnaire (N=103, Mage=25.36±6.9, 80% women). Weight-loss self-efficacy, persistence, temptations and intergoal facilitation significantly predicted weight-loss goal attainment. Those who were more successful in attaining both their goals simultaneously had higher self-efficacy and persistence and experienced less temptation towards both goals. This study provides an insight into the characteristics necessary for successful simultaneous management of a weight-loss goal with another goal.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, UK headermckee@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Heather C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: McKee
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Nikos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ntoumanis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D056344:Executive Function / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020377:Self Efficacy; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: control; health psychology; obesity; overweight; self-efficacy