Personality systems interactions theory and the theory of planned behaviour: evidence that self-regulatory volitional components enhance enactment of studying behaviour.

Full Abstract

The role of volitional components specified by personality systems interactions theory in enhancing behavioural prediction was examined in a longitudinal investigation of students' studying. Participants completed measures specified by the theory of planned behaviour and questionnaire measures of 'conscious attention control', 'implicit attention control' and 'self-determination' from the volitional components inventory. Behaviour was assessed 2 weeks later. Regression analyses showed that volitional components increased variance explained in behaviour by 10-18%, after taking into account strength of motivation to study assessed by attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control and intention from the theory of planned behaviour. Moreover, consistent with elements of personality systems interactions theory, moderator effects were obtained. Participants who reported self-determination, conscious attention control and implicit attention control were more likely to enact their intentions. Volitional components were also associated with increased studying among participants who perceived a low subjective norm for studying. Volitional components improved prediction of studying after accounting for past behaviour in the regression models.

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Author information

Author/s: Orbell, Sheina (S);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Essex, UK. sorbell(-atsign-)essex.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The British journal of social psychology / the British Psychological Society (Br J Soc Psychol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Mar; vol 42 (issue Pt 1) : pp 95-112

Dates: Created 2003/04/25; Completed 2003/08/26; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12713758, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Male
Motivation
Personal Autonomy
Personality
Personality Assessment - statistics & numerical data
Probability
Psychometrics
Regression Analysis
Students - psychology

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