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Conscientiousness and the intention-behavior relationship: predicting exercise behavior.

Mark Conner1, Wendy Rodgers, Terra Murray

  • 1Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.

Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
|October 31, 2007
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Conscientiousness moderates exercise intention-behavior links, particularly in unusual situations. This personality trait is key for understanding behavior changes when context shifts, impacting health behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is a prominent model for predicting behavior.
  • Understanding factors that moderate the intention-behavior link is crucial for effective behavior change interventions.
  • Conscientiousness, a key personality trait, may influence the predictability of behavior from intention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the moderating role of conscientiousness in the TPB framework for exercise behavior.
  • To examine whether this moderation differs between usual and unusual behavioral contexts.
  • To enhance the predictive validity of the TPB for exercise in dynamic environments.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 146 university students completed measures of TPB constructs, conscientiousness, and self-reported exercise behavior.

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  • Data were collected during both a usual academic week and an unusual reading week.
  • Statistical analyses examined the moderating effect of conscientiousness on the intention-behavior relationship under different contextual conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Conscientiousness significantly moderated the intention-behavior relationship during the unusual context (reading week).
    • This moderating effect was not observed during the usual context (normal week).
    • The findings highlight the context-dependent nature of personality trait influences on behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Conscientiousness plays a significant role in bridging the intention-behavior gap, especially when situational contexts change.
    • The TPB's predictive power for exercise behavior is enhanced by considering conscientiousness in non-standard situations.
    • Future research should explore contextual moderators in behavior change theories.