Communication Studies 395-0: Topics in Communication Studies
Section 22: Advanced Theories of Persuasion

meeting concurrently with

Communication Studies 525-0: Seminar: Problems in Communication Studies
Section 23: Advanced Theories of Persuasion
Spring 2007

Readings for Monday 23 April

10. The intention-behavior relationship: Implementation intentions

Sheeran, P., & Orbell, S. (2000). Using implementation intentions to increase attendance for cervical cancer screening. Health Psychology, 19, 283-289. [online via NU]

Michie, S., Dormandy, E., & Marteau, T. M. (2004). Increasing screening uptake amongst those intending to be screened: The use of action plans. Patient Education and Counseling, 55, 218–222. [online via NU]

Steadman, L., & Quine, L. (2004). Encouraging young males to perform testicular self-examination: A simple, but effective, implementation intentions intervention. British Journal of Health Psychology, 9, 479-487. [online via NU]

Lavin, D., & Groarke, A. (2005). Dental floss behaviour: A test of the predictive utility of the theory of planned behaviour and the effects of making implementation intentions. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 10, 243-252. [online via NU or Galter]

For further reading:

Sheeran, P., & Silverman, M. (2003). Evaluation of three interventions to promote workplace health and safety: Evidence for the utility of implementation intentions. Social Science and Medicine, 56, 2153-2163.

Armitage, C. J. (2004). Evidence that implementation intentions reduce dietary fat intake: A randomized trial. Health Psychology, 23, 319-323.

Fujii, S. (2005). Reducing inappropriate bicycle parking through persuasive communication. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 35, 1171-1196.

Gollwitzer, P. M., & Sheeran, P. (2006). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes. In M. P. Zanna (Ed.), Advances in experimental social psychology (vol. 38, pp. 69-120). San Diego, CA: Elsevier Academic Press.

Holland, R. W., Aarts, H., & Langendam, D. (2006). Breaking and creating habits on the working floor: A field-experiment on the power of implementation intentions. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 42, 776–783.

Jackson, C., Lawton, R. J., Raynor, D. K., Knapp, P., Conner, M. T., Lowe, C. J., & Closs, S. J. (2006). Promoting adherence to antibiotics: A test of implementation intentions. Patient Education and Counseling, 61, 212-218.

Elliott, M. A., & Armitage, C. J. (2006). Effects of implementation intentions on the self-reported frequency of drivers’ compliance with speed limits. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 12, 108-117.

Kwak, L., Kremers, S. P. J., van Baak, M. A., & Brug, J. (2007). Formation of implementation intentions promotes stair use. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 32, 254-255.

Luszczynska, A., Tryburcy, M., & Schwarzer, R. (in press). Improving fruit and vegetable consumption: A self-efficacy intervention compared with a combined self-efficacy and planning intervention. Health Education Research.

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