Regulation of behaviour in pursuit of health goals

Psychology and Health

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 753-758

  Orbell, Eina ^a   Sheeran, Paschal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intention; Self regulation; Volition

Indexed keywords

EID: 3142609291     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449808407429     Document Type: Article

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