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Attributions for previous failures and subsequent outcomes in a weight reduction program.

H J Hospers1, G Kok, V J Strecher

  • 1Department of Health Education, University of Limburg, The Netherlands.

Health Education Quarterly
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Attributing past weight control failures to unchangeable reasons lowers success expectations. This perception of stable causes for failure hinders goal achievement in weight management programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Weight control is a significant public health concern.
  • Many individuals struggle with long-term weight management.
  • Understanding factors influencing weight control success is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of causal attributions for prior weight control failures on subsequent success.
  • To explore the relationship between perceived causes of failure and success expectancies.
  • To examine how these factors influence goal attainment in a weight control program.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design.
  • Inclusion of 158 adult participants in a weight control program.
  • Assessment of causal attributions for previous weight control failures.

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  • Follow-up over a 15-week program to measure success.

    • Main Results:

    • Attributing past failures to stable, immutable factors correlated with lower success expectations.
    • Lower success expectancies were linked to poorer goal attainment.
    • The number of previous failures was associated with perceptions of stable causes, but neither directly predicted goal attainment.

    Conclusions:

    • Causal attributions for past weight control failures significantly influence expectations and outcomes.
    • Interventions should address maladaptive attributions to improve weight management success.
    • Cognitive factors play a vital role in the efficacy of weight control programs.