Health goals among American adults

Prevalence, characteristics, and barriers

Bibliographic Data

ID4227451
AuthorsMarina Milyavskaya (0000-0002-0510-4891, Carleton University), Daniel Nadolny (Memorial University–Grenfell Campus, Canada)
Year2018
Volume23
Issue10
Pages1350-1355
Publication date2018-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105316656227
PMID27402730
OpenAlexW2462879663
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited13

Although numerous factors have been demonstrated in laboratory settings to lead to more successful health goal attainment, their actual use in daily goal pursuit is unknown. This study examines spontaneously reported health goals and their characteristics in a sample of 557 American adults. Participants responded to questions about health and health goals, with items assessing motivation, social support, and implementation intentions. In all, 66 percent of respondents had a health goal, 26 percent of participants had implementation intentions, and 47 percent received support from close others. Results suggest that interventions should focus on encouraging goal setting, teaching implementation intentions, and educating close others in providing support

Health promotion · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Sample (material · Social support · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Nursing · Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being · Clinical Psychology · Gerontology · Social Psychology

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