Self-regulation in Health Behaviour

This important volume offers a comprehensive overview of new approaches to health-related behavior from a self-regulation perspective.It outlines assumptions on which self-regulation theories are based, discusses recent research and draws out the implications for practice with a particular focus on changing health behavior. Reflecting the notion that health-promoting behavior is goal-directed, chapters consider key factors such as: social influences the nature of health goals health risk behavior unintentional behavior maintaining self-control frustrations in goal striving maintaining health behavior change. Self-Regulation in Health Behavior offers a valuable new perspective on health behavior. It is essential reading for MSc students in health psychology, as well as researchers, practising health psychologists and clinical health psychologists.de Ridder, Denise T. D. is the author of 'Self-regulation in Health Behaviour ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780470024072 and ISBN 0470024070.