Self-regulation versus habit: The influence of self-schema on fruit and vegetable consumption

Psychology and Health

Volumn 27, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2012, Pages 7-24

  Allom, Vanessa ^a   Mullan, Barbara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

executive function; fruit and vegetable consumption; habit; self regulation; self schema; theory of planned behaviour

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FRUIT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; VEGETABLE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; FRUIT; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF EFFICACY; VEGETABLES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866452277     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2011.605138     Document Type: Article

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