Effectiveness of a College-Level Self-Management Course on Successful Behavior Change

Autor/inn/en	Choi, Jean H.; Chung, Kyong-Mee
Titel	Effectiveness of a College-Level Self-Management Course on Successful Behavior Change
Quelle	In: Behavior Modification, 36 (2012) 1, S.18-36 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0145-4455
DOI	10.1177/0145445511418102
Schlagwörter	Control Groups; Locus of Control; Behavior Modification; Course Descriptions; Behavior Change; Self Management; College Students; Metacognition; Questionnaires; Measures (Individuals); Outcomes of Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Kursstrukturplan; Selbstmanagement; Collegestudent; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Fragebogen; Messdaten; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Studies have shown that college-level self-management (SM) courses, which typically require students to complete an individual project as part of the course, can be an effective method for promoting successful self-change (i.e., targeted behavioral change). However, only a handful of studies have focused on and investigated the intensity of the SM component required for successfully changing a target behavior. The purpose of this study was to (a) examine the effectiveness of a SM course in improving a target behavior within a college setting, (b) determine the level of SM course intensity necessary for successful behavioral change, and (c) identify the characteristics of successful self-managers in terms of strategy use. A total of 84 college students were enrolled in a high-intensity SM course, low-intensity SM course, or non-SM course (i.e., control group). Self-report questionnaires were administered at the beginning and end of the courses. Results showed that only the high-intensity SM course was effective for successful behavioral change and helped increase certain psychosocial characteristics (e.g., internal locus of control, expectancy of success). Overall, successful self-managers used significantly more SM strategies than participants who were unable to meet their behavioral goals. Implications and limitations are also discussed. (Contains 7 tables, 1 figure, and 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10