Health decision making and behavior: The role of affect‐laden constructs

• DOI: 10.1111/spc3.12333
• Publication Date: 2017-08-03T19:49:02Z
• Authors: Renee E. Magnan; Bethany R. Shorey...; Jacquelyn M. Brady
• Keywords: Affect; CLARITY

Abstract A common criticism of social cognitive models predicting health behavior is their exclusion affect—an important component individual‐level decision processes for change. Yet the role affect, and its interaction with cognitions, complex. We provide an overview affect pathways through which it proposed to influence outcomes. Then, we discuss several Next, highlight specific affect‐laden constructs (those that incorporate affective components) related aim clarity on terminology measurement evidence associating them behavior. Finally, strategies incorporating these within popular cognitive‐based theories suggestions future work.