Motives and health-related behaviours: an investigation of equipotentiality and equifinality.
J Health Psychol
; 15(3): 467-79, 2010 Apr.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20348367
ABSTRACT
We investigated the phenomena of equipotentiality (one dispositional motive expressed through more than one behaviour) and equifinality (one behaviour serving more than one motive). In a cross-sectional survey, 244 young adults completed measures of sun-related behaviour and risky sexual behaviour, participatory motives for the behaviours and life goals (representing dispositional motives). Equipotentiality was demonstrated, in that power and diversity life goals each predicted more than one behaviour. Equifinality was demonstrated, in that sun exposure and risky sexual behaviour were each predicted by more than one life goal. Participatory motives mediated these relationships. Equipotentiality and equifinality need to be taken into account in health promotion.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
/
Motivación
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
/
Prevalence_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Health Psychol
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido