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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 3, 416-427 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0146167204271600
© 2005 Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc.

Antecedents and Reactions to Health-Related Social Control

Megan A. Lewis

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, megan.lewis{at}unc.edu

Rita M. Butterfield

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

A model of the antecedents and reactions to health-related social control is proposed. This model suggests health behavior characteristics, including type, frequency, and severity of consequences, are social control antecedents. Social control is then thought to elicit better health behavior and emotions. Attributions to explain social control are proposed to effect emotional reactions and behavior. Undergraduates read hypothetical scenarios to test the proposed model. Study 1 found that health-compromising behaviors and behaviors with more severe consequences elicited more social control. Study 2 found that, compared to negative tactics, positive social control tactics elicited more behavior change, and compared to social/appearance concerns, attributions to health elicited positive emotions. Attributions did not moderate the impact of social control on emotions or behavior.

Key Words: social control • health behaviors • emotions


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