Financial Motivation Undermines Maintenance in an Intensive Diet and Activity Intervention
Financial incentives are widely used in health behavior interventions. However, self-determination theory posits that emphasizing financial incentives can have negative consequences if experienced as controlling. Feeling controlled into performing a behavior tends to reduce enjoyment and undermine m...
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Main Authors: | Arlen C. Moller (Author), H. Gene McFadden (Author), Donald Hedeker (Author), Bonnie Spring (Author) |
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Hindawi Limited,
2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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