Understanding the antecedents of healthy and unhealthy weight control behaviours: Grit, motivation and self-control

Marentes-Castillo, María; Castillo, Isabel; Tomás, Inés; Zamarripa, Jorge; Álvarez, Octavio

doi:10.1017/s1368980021004791

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“…This idea is in line with the one proposed by Powell et al [34], who showed that the follow-up of participants in an intervention is crucial for the continuity of weight loss, given that it is associated with maintaining changes, the spillover phenomenon, and avoiding relapses [4,5]. In this follow-up, an approach based on autonomy support is recommended [23,35] in order to enhance the connection between physical activity; weight control behaviors; and the interests, values, and beliefs of the individuals in this process and focus on healthy strategies. In sum, educational, health, and political authorities need to ensure that healthy community strategies are being applied continuously.…”

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Physical Activity, Healthy Behavior and Its Motivational Correlates: Exploring the Spillover Effect through Stages of Change

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Castillo

Tomás

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On the basis of the spillover or transfer effect and the transtheoretical model of change, this study assessed the association between amount of physical activity, healthy and unhealthy weight control behaviors, and motivational types, as well as their variability across stages of change. A total of 1219 randomly selected Mexican adults from 18 to 65 years old, representative of the city of Monterrey (México), participated in the study. Correlation analyses, differences by gender, and multivariate analyses of variance, controlling for age, were performed. We found that in the maintenance stage, there is higher frequency of physical activity more healthy weight control behaviors, as well as higher autonomous motivation. In the contemplation stage, there is less physical activity, a higher frequency of unhealthy weight control behaviors, higher controlled motivation, and amotivation. Relationships were found between the healthy behaviors studied and the interaction dynamics observed across the stages of change, highlighting the key role of the contemplation and maintenance stages in weight control change. Physical activity as a targeted intervention objective could be a gateway to healthier weight control behavior, as well as higher autonomous motivation.

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Physical Activity, Healthy Behavior and Its Motivational Correlates: Exploring the Spillover Effect through Stages of Change

Marentes-Castillo

Castillo

Tomás

et al. 2022

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Self-control and grit: associations with weight management and healthy habits

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Cornelius

et al. 2023

J Behav Med

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Can personal values moderate players’ affective states?

Castillo,

Tomás,

Adell

et al. 2024

Curr Psychol

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Based on self-determination theory and Schwartz’s refined theory of basic individual values, the aim of the study was to examine whether adolescents’ personal values might be moderating the relationship between coaches’ perceptions of interpersonal styles, and the affect they experience in relation to their basketball practice. A sample of 233 Spanish male basketball players between 13 and 14 years of age (M = 13.97, SD = 0.18) who were participating in a national competition were assessed. The Spanish versions of the Sport Climate Questionnaire (SCQ), the Controlling Coach Behaviors Scale (CCBS), the Portrait Values Questionnaire-Revised (PVQ-R) and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) were used to measure the variables of interest. Results reveal that for players who prioritize self-enhancement values, perceiving their coach as autonomy-supportive significantly reduces their negative affect. Moreover, prioritizing self-transcendence values neutralizes the positive effect of a controlling style on negative affect. This study highlights the relevance of identifying personal values in order to enhance positive affective states. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance for coaches to work using more autonomy-supportive strategies and avoid working with the use of controlling behaviors to promote positive affect and to prevent negative affect in order to avoid possible dropout from the sport.

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Understanding the antecedents of healthy and unhealthy weight control behaviours: Grit, motivation and self-control

Cited by 7 publications

References 45 publications

Physical Activity, Healthy Behavior and Its Motivational Correlates: Exploring the Spillover Effect through Stages of Change

Physical Activity, Healthy Behavior and Its Motivational Correlates: Exploring the Spillover Effect through Stages of Change

Self-control and grit: associations with weight management and healthy habits

Can personal values moderate players’ affective states?

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