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Financial Motivation Undermines Maintenance in an Intensive Diet and Activity Intervention

Financial incentives are widely used in health behavior interventions. However, self-determination theory posits that emphasizing financial incentives can have negative consequences if experienced as controlling. Feeling controlled into performing a behavior tends to reduce enjoyment and undermine m...

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Main Authors: Arlen C. Moller, H. Gene McFadden, Donald Hedeker, Bonnie Spring
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/740519
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