Prioritizing Intentions on the Margins: Effects of Marginally Higher Prioritization Strategies on Physical Activity Participation

N.L.D. Chatzisarantis; V. Barkoukis; P. Petridis; C. Thøgersen-Ntoumani; N. Ntoumanis; S. Gountas; J. Gountas; D. Adam; M.S. Hagger

doi:10.1123/jsep.2016-0130

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Prioritizing Intentions on the Margins: Effects of Marginally Higher Prioritization Strategies on Physical Activity Participation

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Prioritizing Intentions on the Margins: Effects of Marginally Higher Prioritization Strategies on Physical Activity Participation

N.L.D. Chatzisarantis, V. Barkoukis, P. Petridis, C. Thøgersen-Ntoumani, N. Ntoumanis, S. Gountas, J. Gountas, D. Adam and M.S. Hagger

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Vol.38(4), pp.355-366

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2016-0130

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Abstract

Previous research documented that "extremely high prioritization" strategies that involved allocation of all resources for time or energy on pursuing goals related to leisure-time physical activity and none of available resources on competing behavioral goals were optimal in terms of yielding highest levels of participation in physical activities. This study examined whether a "marginally higher prioritization" strategy that involved an intention to invest large but slightly more resources on physical activity than competing behaviors was optimal. In addition, we examined whether linear and quadratic models supported different conclusions about optimal prioritizations strategies. Response surface analyses of a quadratic model revealed that marginally higher prioritization was the most effective strategy. In addition, a linear regression model led us to incorrectly reject a "simultaneous goal pursuit" strategy in favor of an extremely high prioritization strategy. Findings suggest that prioritization strategies that "garner" low opportunity costs are the most optimal.

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Title: Prioritizing Intentions on the Margins: Effects of Marginally Higher Prioritization Strategies on Physical Activity Participation
Authors/Creators: N.L.D. Chatzisarantis (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
V. Barkoukis (Author/Creator) - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
P. Petridis (Author/Creator) - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
C. Thøgersen-Ntoumani (Author/Creator) - Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
N. Ntoumanis (Author/Creator) - Forskningsenheden Learning & Talent in Sport
S. Gountas (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
J. Gountas (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
D. Adam (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
M.S. Hagger (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
Publication Details: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Vol.38(4), pp.355-366
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Identifiers: 991005543450107891
Murdoch Affiliation: Do not use- Former Murdoch Business School
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 6 Social Sciences; 6.73 Social Psychology; 6.73.130 Cognitive Biases
Web Of Science research areas: Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Psychology; Psychology, Applied; Sport Sciences
ESI research areas: Psychiatry/Psychology