Autonomy support, self-regulation, and weight loss.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Social support is believed to contribute to weight loss success, yet the type of support received is rarely assessed. To develop more effective weight loss interventions, examinations of the types of support that are associated with positive outcomes are needed. Self-Determination Theory suggests that support for an individual's autonomy is beneficial and facilitates internalization of autonomous self-regulation. We examined whether autonomy support and directive forms of support were associated with weight loss outcomes in a larger randomized controlled trial.

Method

Adults (N = 201; 48.9 ± 10.5 years; 78.1% women) participating in a weight loss trial were assessed at 0, 6, and 18 months. Autonomy support (AS), directive support, and autonomous self-regulation (AS

SUBMITTER: Gorin AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5330668 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature