The Influence of Chronic Ego Depletion on Goal Adherence: An Experience Sampling Study.

ABSTRACT: Although ego depletion effects have been widely observed in experiments in which participants perform consecutive self-control tasks, the process of ego depletion remains poorly understood. Using the strength model of self-control, we hypothesized that chronic ego depletion adversely affects goal adherence and that mental effort and motivation are involved in the process of ego depletion. In this study, 203 students reported their daily performance, mental effort, and motivation with respect to goal directed behavior across a 3-week time period. People with high levels of chronic ego depletion were less successful in goal adherence than those with less chronic ego depletion. Although daily effort devoted to goal adherence increased with chronic ego depletion, motivation to adhere to goals

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4642976 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature