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| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 2511-2516 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | Cognitive Science Society Annual Conference - Sapporo, Japan, Japan Duration: 01 Aug 2012 → 04 Aug 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | Cognitive Science Society Annual Conference |
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| Country | Japan |
| Period | 01/08/12 → 04/08/12 |
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Implicit theories of the causes of weight gain in adults. / Ware, Nicole; Dryer, Mary.
2012. 2511-2516 Poster session presented at Cognitive Science Society Annual Conference, Japan.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Poster
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T1 - Implicit theories of the causes of weight gain in adults
AU - Ware, Nicole
AU - Dryer, Mary
N1 - Imported on 03 May 2017 - DigiTool details were: publisher = United States: Cognitive Science Society, 2012. editor/s (773b) = Naomi Miyake, David Peebles and Richard P Cooper; Event dates (773o) = 1 - 4 August 2012; Parent title (773t) = Cognitive Science Society Annual Conference.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This study sought to explore the range of beliefs about weightgain and whether these beliefs varied according to personal weightmanagement history. A questionnaire specifically designed for thestudy was completed by 376 participants (94 males, 282 females;mean age 43.65 years, SD=13.24). Principal component analysisidentified five causal attribution factors which were interpreted asLack-of-Self-Control, Lifestyle-Limitations, Psychological,Biological/Medical, and Modern-Living. The level of endorsementfor these causal attribution factors suggested an acknowledgementof the multiple causes to weight gain. However, the most highlyendorsed factor, Lack-of-Self Control, reflected the'commonsense' view of weight gain being a matter of overeating,under-exercising and lacking in self control. Personal weightmanagement history was found to be associated with variations inbeliefs with the more effort one had applied to weightmanagement; the more highly they endorsed causes both withinand outside of individual control.
AB - This study sought to explore the range of beliefs about weightgain and whether these beliefs varied according to personal weightmanagement history. A questionnaire specifically designed for thestudy was completed by 376 participants (94 males, 282 females;mean age 43.65 years, SD=13.24). Principal component analysisidentified five causal attribution factors which were interpreted asLack-of-Self-Control, Lifestyle-Limitations, Psychological,Biological/Medical, and Modern-Living. The level of endorsementfor these causal attribution factors suggested an acknowledgementof the multiple causes to weight gain. However, the most highlyendorsed factor, Lack-of-Self Control, reflected the'commonsense' view of weight gain being a matter of overeating,under-exercising and lacking in self control. Personal weightmanagement history was found to be associated with variations inbeliefs with the more effort one had applied to weightmanagement; the more highly they endorsed causes both withinand outside of individual control.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Causal explanations
KW - Implicit theories
KW - Weight
M3 - Poster
SP - 2511
EP - 2516
ER -