Breaking the Habit? Identifying Discrete Dimensions of Sitting Automaticity and Their Responsiveness to a Sitting-Reduction Intervention

Benjamin Gardner; Casey P Mainsbridge; Amanda L Rebar; P Dean Cooley; Cynthia Honan; Jane O'Brien; Scott J Pedersen

doi:10.1007/s12529-023-10155-4

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Breaking the Habit? Identifying Discrete Dimensions of Sitting Automaticity and Their Responsiveness to a Sitting-Reduction Intervention

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Breaking the Habit? Identifying Discrete Dimensions of Sitting Automaticity and Their Responsiveness to a Sitting-Reduction Intervention

Benjamin Gardner, Casey P Mainsbridge, Amanda L Rebar, P Dean Cooley, Cynthia Honan, Jane O'Brien and Scott J Pedersen

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Vol.31, pp.55-63

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-023-10155-4

PMID: 36750501

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Abstract

sitting

sedentary behaviour

habit

automaticity

behaviour

health psychology

Background Growing evidence suggests that sitting is activated automatically on exposure to associated environments, yet no study has yet sought to identify in what ways sitting may be automatic. Method This study used data from a 12-month sitting-reduction intervention trial to explore discrete dimensions of sitting automaticity, and how these dimensions may be affected by an intervention. One hundred ninety-four office workers reported sitting automaticity at baseline, and 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months after receiving one of two sitting-reduction intervention variants. Results Principal component analysis extracted two automaticity components, corresponding to a lack of awareness and a lack of control. Scores on both automaticity scales decreased over time post-intervention, indicating that sitting became more mindful, though lack of awareness scores were consistently higher than lack of control scores. Conclusion Attempts to break office workers’ sitting habits should seek to enhance conscious awareness of alternatives to sitting and afford office workers a greater sense of control over whether they sit or stand.

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Title: Breaking the Habit? Identifying Discrete Dimensions of Sitting Automaticity and Their Responsiveness to a Sitting-Reduction Intervention
Authors: Benjamin Gardner - University of Surrey
Casey P Mainsbridge - University of New England
Amanda L Rebar - Central Queensland University
P Dean Cooley - University of Tasmania
Cynthia Honan - University of Tasmania
Jane O'Brien - Queensland University of Technology
Scott J Pedersen (Corresponding Author) - University of Tasmania
Publication details: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Vol.31, pp.55-63
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-023-10155-4
ISSN: 1532-7558
PMID: 36750501
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Organisation Unit: Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; School of Health - Nursing
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991212661802621
Output Type: Journal article

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