A1 Journal article (refereed)
A dual process model to predict adolescents’ screen time and physical activity (2023)
Aulbach, M. B., Konttinen, H., Gardner, B., Kujala, E., Araujo-Soares, V., Sniehotta, F. F., Lintunen, T., Haukkala, A., & Hankonen, N. (2023). A dual process model to predict adolescents’ screen time and physical activity. Psychology and Health, 38(7), 827-846. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.1988598
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Aulbach, Matthias Burkard; Konttinen, Hanna; Gardner, Benjamin; Kujala, Emilia; Araujo-Soares, Vera; Sniehotta, Falko F.; Lintunen, Taru; Haukkala, Ari; Hankonen, Nelli
Journal or series: Psychology and Health
ISSN: 0887-0446
eISSN: 1476-8321
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 18/10/2021
Volume: 38
Issue number: 7
Pages range: 827-846
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.1988598
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78621
Abstract
Many adolescents report a lack of physical activity (PA) and excess screen time (ST). Psychological theories aiming to understand these behaviours typically focus on predictors of only one behaviour. Yet, behaviour enactment is often a choice between options. This study sought to examine predictors of PA and ST in a single model. Variables were drawn from dual process models, which portray behaviour as the outcome of deliberative and automatic processes.
Design
411 Finnish vocational school students (age 17–19) completed a survey, comprising variables from the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA) and automaticity pertaining to PA and ST, and self-reported PA and ST four weeks later.
Main outcome measures
Self-reported time spent on PA and ST and their predictors.
Results
PA and ST correlated negatively (r = −.17, p = .03). Structural equation modelling revealed that intentions and habit for PA predicted PA while ST was predicted by intentions and habit for ST and negatively by PA intentions. RAA-cognitions predicted intentions.
Conclusion
PA and ST and their psychological predictors seem to be weakly interlinked. Future studies should assess more behaviours and related psychological influences to get a better picture of connections between different behaviours.
Keywords: young people; vocational school students; health behaviour; behavioural patterns; intention; physical activity; physical training; screen time; structural equation models
Free keywords: physical activity; screen time; reasoned action approach; automaticity; structural equation modelling
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Reporting Year: 2022
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