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Association between anticipated affect and behavioral intention: A meta-analysis
Charith Chitraranjan1, Chethumini Botenne2
1Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Current Psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)
|June 26, 2023
Summary
Anticipated affect strongly correlates with behavioral intention, particularly for hedonic behaviors. Further research is needed to explore diverse emotions and causal links.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Decision Science
Background:
- Affect is fundamentally linked to motivation, decision-making, and overall well-being.
- Anticipated affect significantly influences behavioral intentions across various research domains.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantitatively assess the strength of the correlation between anticipated affect and behavioral intention.
- To identify potential moderators influencing the relationship between anticipated affect and behavioral intention.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive meta-analysis was conducted, searching PsycInfo, Scopus, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases.
- Included studies involved adult participants rating behavioral intentions and anticipated affect, reporting Pearson correlation coefficients.
- Correlation coefficients from 87 studies (N=25,652) were analyzed using a correlation-based meta-analysis.
Main Results:
- A strong positive correlation was found between anticipated affect and behavioral intention (r = .61).
- Significant heterogeneity was observed across studies, with the correlation being notably higher for hedonic behaviors.
- Moderator analysis revealed a significant difference between hedonic and non-hedonic behaviors (p = .006).
Conclusions:
- Anticipated affect is a robust predictor of behavioral intention, though study heterogeneity exists.
- The relationship is stronger for hedonic behaviors, suggesting context-dependent emotional influence.
- Future research should explore a wider range of emotions and employ experimental designs to establish causality.
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