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Inhibitory control training, particularly go/no-go paradigms, shows a small but consistent effect on improving health behaviors. Further research is needed to understand the long-term impact and optimal training duration for sustained behavioral change.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Inhibitory control training aims to enhance self-regulation by improving the ability to override impulsive actions.
  • This training is hypothesized to support goal-directed behavior and reduce detrimental health habits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of inhibitory control training on health behaviors.
  • To perform moderation analyses to identify factors influencing training efficacy and inform intervention design.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis synthesized data from 19 studies on inhibitory control training and health behaviors.
  • Moderation analyses examined variables such as training task type, targeted behavior, outcome measurement, and duration.

Main Results:

  • A small, homogeneous positive effect (d+=0.378) of training on behavior was observed.
  • Go/no-go (GNG) paradigms and immediate, objective outcome measures yielded larger effects compared to stop-signal tasks.

Conclusions:

  • GNG inhibitory control training can influence health behavior, though effects may be short-lived.
  • Future research should investigate training duration and the long-term persistence of effects to develop effective interventions.