Testicular self-examination: The role of anticipated relief and anticipated regret

IF 3.5 2区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Sara Lorimer, Teresa McCormack, Christoph Hoerl, Sarah R. Beck, Matthew Johnston, Aidan Feeney
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Abstract

Objective

Anticipated regret has been implicated in health-related decision-making. Recent work on influenza vaccination has suggested that anticipated relief, too, may influence individuals' decisions to engage in positive health behaviours. To explore these affective components further and address the generality of possible mechanisms underlying these associations, we examined whether anticipated relief and anticipated regret independently predict testicular self-examination (TSE) intention and behaviour. Given claims about differences in their nature and function, we distinguished between counterfactual relief (relief that a worse outcome did not obtain) and temporal relief (relief that an unpleasant experience is over).

Design

Prospective correlational.

Methods

At Time 1 (July 2022), 567 cis-gendered males were asked to complete measures of anticipated regret, anticipated counterfactual and temporal relief, measures of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and measures of anxiety and shame. One month later, the same participants were recontacted and asked about their engagement in TSE in the previous month.

Results

Anticipated counterfactual relief and anticipated regret are independent, positive, predictors of intention to engage in TSE and, indirectly, TSE behaviour itself. Interestingly, anticipated temporal relief was negatively associated with intention to engage in TSE and, indirectly, behaviour.

Conclusions

Our results suggest that it may be the counterfactual nature of anticipated regret and anticipated relief that underlies their positive association with TSE and other health-promoting behaviours. Interventions designed to increase engagement in preventive health behaviours, such as TSE, may benefit from the consideration of both positively and negatively valenced counterfactual emotions.

睾丸自我检查:预期缓解和预期后悔的作用。
目的:预期的后悔与健康相关的决策有关。最近有关流感疫苗接种的研究表明,预期缓解也可能影响个人做出积极健康行为的决定。为了进一步探究这些情感因素,并解决这些关联的可能机制的普遍性问题,我们研究了预期缓解和预期后悔是否能独立预测睾丸自我检查(TSE)的意向和行为。考虑到它们在性质和功能上的差异,我们将预期缓解区分为反事实缓解(因没有出现更糟的结果而缓解)和时间缓解(因不愉快的经历已经结束而缓解):设计:前瞻性相关研究:在时间 1(2022 年 7 月),567 名性别相同的男性被要求完成预期后悔、预期反事实缓解和时间缓解的测量、计划行为理论的测量以及焦虑和羞愧的测量。一个月后,我们再次联系这些参与者,询问他们上个月参与 TSE 的情况:结果:预期的反事实解脱和预期的后悔是预测参与 TSE 意图的独立、积极的因素,也间接地预测了 TSE 行为本身。有趣的是,预期的时间缓解与参与 TSE 的意愿呈负相关,并间接与 TSE 行为呈负相关:我们的研究结果表明,预期后悔和预期缓解的反事实性质可能是它们与 TSE 和其他促进健康行为正相关的基础。旨在提高预防性健康行为(如 TSE)参与度的干预措施可能会从考虑正反两方面的反事实情绪中获益。
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British Journal of Health Psychology
British Journal of Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-
CiteScore
14.10
自引率
1.30%
发文量
58
期刊介绍: The focus of the British Journal of Health Psychology is to publish original research on various aspects of psychology that are related to health, health-related behavior, and illness throughout a person's life. The journal specifically seeks articles that are based on health psychology theory or discuss theoretical matters within the field.
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