Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy
Purpose: Although poor oral hygiene practices can have serious health consequences, a large number of adults brush or floss their teeth less than the recommended time or not at all. This study examined the mediating effect of two key self-regulatory processes, self-efficacy and planning, as the mech...
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| author | Hamilton, Kyra Bonham, M. Bishara, J. Kroon, J. Schwarzer, R. |
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| description | Purpose: Although poor oral hygiene practices can have serious health consequences, a large number of adults brush or floss their teeth less than the recommended time or not at all. This study examined the mediating effect of two key self-regulatory processes, self-efficacy and planning, as the mechanisms that translate dental flossing intentions into behavior. Method: Participants (N = 629) comprised young adults attending a major university in Queensland, Australia. A longitudinal design guided by sound theory was adopted to investigate the sequential mediation chain for the effect of dental flossing intentions (time 1) on behavior (time 3) via self-efficacy and planning (time 2). Results: A latent variable structural equation model with standardized parameter estimates revealed the model was a good fit to the data. Controlling for baseline flossing, the effect of intentions on behavior was mediated via self-efficacy and planning, with 64 % of the flossing variance accounted for by this set of predictors. Controlling for age and sex did not change the results. Conclusion: The results extend previous research to further elucidate the mechanisms that help to translate oral hygiene intentions into behavior and make a significant contribution to the cumulative empirical evidence about self-regulatory components in health behavior change. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-535542017-10-09T05:36:04Z Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy Hamilton, Kyra Bonham, M. Bishara, J. Kroon, J. Schwarzer, R. Purpose: Although poor oral hygiene practices can have serious health consequences, a large number of adults brush or floss their teeth less than the recommended time or not at all. This study examined the mediating effect of two key self-regulatory processes, self-efficacy and planning, as the mechanisms that translate dental flossing intentions into behavior. Method: Participants (N = 629) comprised young adults attending a major university in Queensland, Australia. A longitudinal design guided by sound theory was adopted to investigate the sequential mediation chain for the effect of dental flossing intentions (time 1) on behavior (time 3) via self-efficacy and planning (time 2). Results: A latent variable structural equation model with standardized parameter estimates revealed the model was a good fit to the data. Controlling for baseline flossing, the effect of intentions on behavior was mediated via self-efficacy and planning, with 64 % of the flossing variance accounted for by this set of predictors. Controlling for age and sex did not change the results. Conclusion: The results extend previous research to further elucidate the mechanisms that help to translate oral hygiene intentions into behavior and make a significant contribution to the cumulative empirical evidence about self-regulatory components in health behavior change. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53554 Springer New York LLC restricted |
| spellingShingle | Hamilton, Kyra Bonham, M. Bishara, J. Kroon, J. Schwarzer, R. Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy |
| title | Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy |
| title_full | Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy |
| title_fullStr | Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy |
| title_short | Translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: A longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy |
| title_sort | translating dental flossing intentions into behavior: a longitudinal investigation of the mediating effect of planning and self-efficacy |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53554 |