Abstract

Objective

Previous research has shown that intentions, implementation intentions, active planning and coping planning predict engagement in important health behaviours. This study investigated the role of general daily planning as opposed to specific behaviour planning as a predictor of engagement in lifestyle behaviours. The study also examined conscientiousness and mean levels of planning as moderators of that relationship.

Design

This study utilised a daily diary approach wherein 76 adults were recruited to complete daily diary surveys for 14 days. Multilevel models assessed the within- and between-person relationships between planning and five lifestyle behaviours.

Main Outcome Measures

Physical exercise, fruit and vegetable intake, time spent in social interaction, time spent in nature and heavy alcohol intake.

Results

Within-person general daily planning predicted engagement in exercise. Interactions were found between within-person general daily planning and between-person general daily planning as predictors of exercise, social interaction and time spent in nature.

Conclusion

These findings introduce general daily planning as a potentially influential variable for explaining engagement in some lifestyle behaviours. Further, the interactions shed further light on when planning may be more and less helpful depending on individual differences.

中文翻译：

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计划得更好的一天是更健康的一天吗？每日日记研究

摘要

客观的

先前的研究表明，意图、实施意图、积极计划和应对计划可以预测参与重要的健康行为。本研究调查了一般日常计划相对于特定行为计划作为生活方式行为参与预测指标的作用。该研究还检查了作为这种关系调节因素的责任心和平均规划水平。

设计

该研究采用每日日记方法，其中招募了 76 名成年人来完成 14 天的每日日记调查。多层次模型评估了计划与五种生活方式行为之间的人内和人际关系。

主要观察指标

体育锻炼、水果和蔬菜摄入量、社交互动时间、自然时间和大量饮酒。

结果

个人日常计划预测了锻炼的参与度。发现人内一般日常计划和人与人之间一般日常计划之间的相互作用作为锻炼、社交互动和在大自然中花费的时间的预测指标。

结论

这些发现将一般的日常计划作为一个潜在的影响变量来解释对某些生活方式行为的参与。此外，互动进一步阐明了根据个体差异，何时规划可能越来越有用。