Theory Database - Theory 74: Temporal Self-Regulation Theory

Theory Database (prototype)

This is a searchable database of theories of behaviour change that have been formalised according to an Ontology-Based Modelling System.

For more information, see:

West, R., Godinho, C. A., Bohlen, L. C., Carey, R. N., Hastings, J., Lefevre, C. E., & Michie, S. (2019). Development of a formal system for representing behaviour-change theories. Nature human behaviour, 3(5), 526. doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0561-2.
Hale, J., Hastings, J., West, R., Lefevre, C. E., Direito, A., Connell Bohlen, L., Godinho, C., Anderson, N., Zink, S., Goarke, H., and Michie, S. (2020) An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Wellcome Open Research.

Number of Constructs: 9
Number of Triples: 19

Temporal valuations positively influences Intentions
Connectedness beliefs positively influences Intentions
Intentions positively influences Observed behaviour
Behavioural pre-potency negatively influences the 'Intentions' to 'Observed behaviour' Positively influences relationship
Executive function positively influences the 'Intentions' to 'Observed behaviour' Positively influences relationship
Executive function positively influences Observed behaviour
Behavioural pre-potency positively influences Observed behaviour
Observed behaviour influences Behavioural pre-potency
Observed behaviour influences Executive function
Observed behaviour influences Connectedness beliefs
Observed behaviour influences Temporal valuations
Executive function influences Behavioural pre-potency
Value influences (*) Temporal valuations
Perceived temporal proximity influences (*) Temporal valuations
Value part of Temporal valuations
Perceived temporal proximity part of Temporal valuations
Temporal valuations part of Motivational sphere
Connectedness beliefs part of Motivational sphere
Intentions part of Motivational sphere

Hall, P.A. & Fong, G.T. (2007). Temporal self-regulation theory: A model for individual health behaviour. Health Psychology Review, 1(1), 6-52.