Counteractive control over temptations

Promoting resistance through enhanced perception of conflict and goal value

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15411342
AutoresYuka Ozaki (0000-0001-5672-855X, Toyo University, autor correspondente), Takayuki Goto (0000-0002-6068-2897, Kyoto University), Mai Kobayashi (Rissho University), Wilhelm Hofmann (0000-0003-0295-4679, University of Cologne)
Ano2017
Volume16
Fascículo4
Páginas439-459
Data de publicação2017-01-16
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSelf and Identity (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1529-8868 • E-ISSN: 1529-8876
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15298868.2016.1269668
OpenAlexW2576639745
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas46

The present research explored people’s everyday practice of counteractive control. Experience sampling was used to test our prediction that strong temptations would promote self-control. Participants were 237 Japanese citizens with ages ranging from 18 to 69. Results indicated that perceived temptation prompted stronger resistance and restraint of behaviors, compared to those cases where no conflict was perceived. In addition, multilevel path analysis revealed the underlying process such that (a) a strong desire toward temptation intensified perception of conflict; (b) perceived conflict bolstered the value of goals that were in disagreement with the temptation; and (c) highly valued goals promoted self-control (i.e., stronger resistance and hence less yielding to temptation)

Control (management · Economics · Management · Perception · Resistance (ecology · Value (mathematics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Computer Science · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology · Social Psychology