Enacting Social Control to Encourage Healthier Partner Diet and Exercise Behavior: Considering the Roles of Constraints and Topic Avoidance

The purpose of this study was to investigate accuracy and bias effects in partners' reports and perceptions of diet- and exercise-related social control in conjunction with their relationship satisfaction. Actor–partner interdependence mediation models (APIMeM) were used to examine the reports of diet- and exercise-related social control in 192 couples. In line with the accuracy and bias framework, we found that couples are accurate and biased with regard to their social control attempts and that accuracy and bias were associated with relationship satisfaction for positive social control. Individuals also reported greater relationship satisfaction when they reported using less negative social control and when they perceived more positive social control from their partners. These findings provide corroboration for self-reports of social influence in close relationships while simultaneously demonstrating bias in perceptions of partners’ social control and highlighting concurrent associations with people’s relationship satisfaction.

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Changes in Neighborhood Social Control and Disorder and Their Relationship to Exercise Behavior

Environment and Behavior ◽

10.1177/0013916518761530 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 51 (6) ◽

pp. 717-748 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Danielle Wallace ◽

Alyssa W. Chamberlain ◽

Chantal Fahmy

Keyword(s):

Social Control ◽

Exercise Behavior ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Strenuous Exercise ◽

Neighborhood Disorder ◽

Moderate Exercise ◽

Neighborhood Safety ◽

Hurdle Models ◽

Perceptual Changes ◽

The Relationship

Neighborhood disorder influences a myriad of health conditions and behaviors, including physical activity. Disorder diminishes individuals’ perceptions of neighborhood safety, which then potentially reduces exercise behavior. This study explores the relationship between individuals’ perceptions of neighborhood disorder, social control, and their exercise behavior, and whether individuals’ perceived changes in disorder and social control are also related to exercise behavior. Using the Community, Crime, and Health survey, we employ Poisson-logit hurdle models to address these questions. Results show that the safer respondents perceive their neighborhood, the more days a week they engage in moderate exercise. Perceptual changes had similar effects for moderate and strenuous exercise. Perceptual decreases in graffiti increase moderate exercise. Perceived reductions in overall social control and disorder as well as other cues decreased the likelihood and overall amount of strenuous exercise. In conclusion, when individuals perceive that their environment is improving, this may encourage increased exercise.

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Lessons Learned in Supporting Women With Prediabetes Through Maintaining Diet and Exercise Behavior Changes Beyond a Diabetes-Prevention Counseling Program

Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/cssep.2019-0028 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 21-31

Author(s):

Corliss Bean ◽

Tineke Dineen ◽

Mary Jung

Keyword(s):

Community Organization ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Exercise Behavior ◽

Behavior Changes ◽

Counseling Program ◽

Related Information ◽

Diet And Exercise ◽

Prevention Counseling ◽

Behavior Change Program

Interventions involving exercise and diet can reduce the progression of Type 2 diabetes, yet they are often short-lived. Progressing toward self-managed maintenance is also challenging. If supports are in place to help individuals with behavior changes beyond immediate programming, they are more likely to maintain these changes. This is particularly the case for women, who often struggle to maintain diet and exercise changes and can benefit from social support. Small Steps for Big Changes is a 3-week counseling program housed in a local YMCA that aims to help people make exercise and diet changes. To understand how to best support women in maintaining these changes beyond program delivery, a knowledge-sharing event was held for 14 women who completed the intervention. The women engaged in a focus group to share challenges they had experienced in making diet and exercise changes and recommendations for continued support. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis, and three recommendation areas were identified: (a) establishing peer support networks, (b) creating platforms to communicate prediabetes-related information, and (c) providing ongoing trainer support. Several recommendations have been implemented to support these women, and other individuals, postprogram. This case provides insights and recommendations for integration of initiatives beyond delivery of a behavior-change program housed in a community organization.

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School Promotion of Healthful Diet and Exercise Behavior: An Integration of Organizational Change and Social Learning Theory Interventions

Journal of School Health ◽

10.1111/j.1746-1561.1987.tb04163.x ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 57 (4) ◽

pp. 150-156 ◽

Cited By ~ 81

Author(s):

Guy S. Parcel ◽

Bruce G. Simons-Morton ◽

Nancy M. O'Hara ◽

Tom Baranowski ◽

Lloyd J. Kolbe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Organizational Change ◽

Social Learning ◽

Learning Theory ◽

Social Learning Theory ◽

Exercise Behavior ◽

Diet And Exercise

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Partner Influence in Diet and Exercise Behaviors: Testing Behavior Modeling, Social Control, and Normative Body Size

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0169193 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. e0169193 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Brea Perry ◽

Gabriele Ciciurkaite ◽

Christy Freadreacea Brady ◽

Justin Garcia

Keyword(s):

Body Size ◽

Social Control ◽

Behavior Modeling ◽

Exercise Behaviors ◽

Partner Influence ◽

Diet And Exercise

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An Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Analysis of Diet and Exercise Behavior in Puerto Ricans with Diabetes

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105310364173 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 15 (8) ◽

pp. 1201-1213 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Chandra Y. Osborn ◽

K. Rivet Amico ◽

William A. Fisher ◽

Leonard E. Egede ◽

Jeffrey D. Fisher

Keyword(s):

Puerto Ricans ◽

Exercise Behavior ◽

Behavioral Skills ◽

Diet And Exercise

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Lifestyle management knowledge, attitudes and practice among women with PCOS from a large teaching hospital in Guizhou, China: A cross-sectional study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.33969 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

ShiMing Huang ◽

LianHong Wang ◽

YunMei Guo ◽

Xin Yan ◽

Ying Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Exercise Behavior ◽

Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Ovary Syndrome ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lifestyle Management ◽

Diet And Exercise

UNSTRUCTURED Abstract Objective: We investigated the lifestyle management knowledge, attitudes and practice level among women with polycystic ovary syndrome and the diet and exercise behavior associated factors in China. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire was conducted among women with polycystic ovary syndrome in the outpatient department of affiliated hospital of Zunyi Medical University, China, between June 2020 to December 2020. Stepwise multiple regression were used to identify factors affecting the diet and exercise behavior. Results: Overall 207 women with polycystic ovary syndrome participated in the study. More than 70% of participants reported good knowledge and positive attitude, while good health behavior in the participants reported is few in polycystic ovary syndrome management. Only 45.80% of participants got some health education information for polycystic ovary syndrome lifestyle management in the past. Among those, education from medical staff(25.12%), online courses(25.60%) and network media(26.09%) take the equal place to get information. While 61.48% of participants reported they want to get information through healthy management software in future. In addition, the stepwise multiple regression analysis indicated that many risk factors were found to be significant predictors of the diet and exercise behavior with PCOS. Conclusion: In conclusion, our study observes majority women with PCOS have adequate knowledge and positive attitude, while poor health behavior in PCOS management. It can be concluded that there is a big gap between knowledge, attitude and practice among women with polycystic ovary syndrome in life management.

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