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{"title":"How habitual is everyday life? An ecological momentary assessment study.","authors":"Amanda L Rebar, Grace Vincent, Katya Kovac Le Cornu, Benjamin Gardner","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2561149","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2561149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Establishing to what extent everyday behaviors are habitual will help intervention developers understand whether and which specific behaviors can become habitual or may require habit disruption to enable adoption of desired behaviors. Previous estimates of the prevalence of habit in everyday life have not distinguished between habitual instigation, whereby habit triggers action selection of a target action, and habitual execution, whereby habit facilitates smooth performance of action.</p><p><strong>Methods and measures: </strong>Participants (<i>N</i> = 105) from the UK and Australia completed an ecological momentary assessment study, in which they self-reported their current behavior, and to what extent that behavior was habitually instigated, habitually executed and intentional, 6 times daily over 7 days.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most observed behaviors were habitually instigated (65%), habitually executed (88%), and aligned with intention (76%). Whether a person's behavior was generally habitual or aligned with intention did not vary as a function of demographics. Exercise behaviors were more commonly habitually instigated, and less habitually executed, than other action types.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings illustrate the pervasive influence of habit on everyday life. We recommend that techniques conducive to forming new habits and disrupting old habits be built into behavior change interventions to maximize effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1507-1532"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145081372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interpersonal psychological factors and asthma outcomes in romantic relationships: a systematic review.","authors":"Liuyu Wei, Rebecca Band, Judit Varkonyi-Sepp, Amelie Millar, Ben Ainsworth","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2527071","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2527071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In adults with asthma, intrapersonal psychological factors are important in asthma outcomes; however, the role of interpersonal factors, particularly within romantic relationships, remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically review the research involving couples and focusing on the associations of asthma outcomes with interpersonal factors (particularly partners' responses to asthma and dyadic factors).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic literature search was conducted across databases of PsycINFO, CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science. Manual searching was also conducted by screening the reference lists and citations. All results were narratively synthesised.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven studies (<i>N</i> = 680 dyads) were included in the review. The evidence suggests that: (1) Better patient outcomes (better physical health and asthma quality of life and lower healthcare use) were associated with partners' lower psychological distress and partners' perceptions of better patient asthma self-management; (2) Asthma symptom severity was positively associated with dyadic factors (better marital functioning and higher relationship satisfaction).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review highlighted that interpersonal factors are important for asthma outcomes in adults with asthma, noting that these factors remain understudied. Future research is needed to adopt a dyadic approach and investigate other interpersonal factors, such as partners' cognitive appraisals of the illness and behavioural responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1378-1400"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144584595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\"It's difficult when everyone else is drinking, you don't feel part of the tribe\": a Delphi study of barriers and enablers to alcohol reduction in mid-life women.","authors":"Emma L Davies, Lindsey Coombes, Cathy Liddiard, Fiona Matley, Jennifer Seddon, Eila Watson","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2513931","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2513931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Midlife women are an important group to target for alcohol reduction, but there is a lack of research on drinking behaviour in this population. To address the gap, this study applied the Behaviour Change Wheel framework, and identified barriers and enablers to alcohol reduction to inform the development of a novel intervention.</p><p><strong>Methods and measures: </strong>In a three round online Delphi study 310 women aged 40-65 years completed a survey including COM-B measures, and rated the acceptability of 12 clusters of BCTs; 33 women took part in focus group discussions, and 7 took part in a final workshop.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Automatic motivation (habits) and social opportunity (other people's drinking) were the strongest correlates of current drinking behaviour. BCT clusters rated highly were substitution, goals and planning, and identity. Focus groups highlighted the challenges of being a non-drinker in an 'alcogenic' world. Workshop findings suggested an intervention should promote connection with others, and include real life stories from women to promote behaviour change.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Midlife women who choose to change their drinking behaviour may face social pressure and stigma. Interventions need to support women and reduce feelings of judgement: using storytelling may be a way to address these challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1267-1288"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations between interoceptive awareness and leisure time physical activity intensity, engagement, and duration.","authors":"Erika K Osherow, Katherine E Gnall, Crystal L Park","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2560363","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2560363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Leisure time physical activity (LTPA) is important for physical and mental well-being, although many U.S. adults fail to meet daily physical activity guidelines. This two-part project examined associations between four dimensions of interoceptive awareness (IA) (i.e., Trusting, Body Listening, Self-Regulation, Not-Worrying) and daily engagement in and duration of LTPA.</p><p><strong>Methods and measures: </strong>College-aged adults in Study 1 completed a 30-minute questionnaire. Community adults in Study 2 completed 11 nightly surveys. LTPA was assessed using an adapted International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-2) measured IA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No dimensions of IA were associated with the likelihood of engaging in moderate-vigorous LTPA (MV LTPA) among college students, while Self-Regulation (<i>p</i> < .001), Body Listening (<i>p</i> < .001), and Trusting (<i>p</i> = .004) were associated with greater likelihood of engaging in <i>any</i> MV LTPA among community adults. Among individuals engaged in MV LTPA, Body Listening (<i>p</i> = .005) and Not-Worrying (<i>p</i> = .043) were associated with higher amounts of MV LTPA among college students, while Trusting and Self-Regulation were associated with more minutes of mild and total LTPA among community adults.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Select IA dimensions may be important modifiable individual-level factors and intervention targets to increase adaptability for consistent engagement in, duration, and intensity of LTPA.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1449-1472"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145081453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identity confusion and somatic symptomatology in adolescents and emerging adults: within-person daily associations and the role of negative affect.","authors":"Leni Raemen, Laurence Claes, Kristina Eggermont, Glenn Kiekens, Koen Luyckx","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2026.2721721","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2026.2721721","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Theory and cross-sectional and longitudinal research suggest bidirectional relationships between identity and somatic symptomatology in adolescents and emerging adults, but little is known about their day-to-day connections. Therefore, the present study examined daily associations between identity confusion and somatic symptomatology and the role of negative affect in this relationship.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 82 adolescents and emerging adults (51.22% female; <i>M</i>_age = 18.24, <i>SD</i> = 1.51, range = 16-22 years) completed online end-of-day questionnaires for 14 consecutive days (87% compliance). Daily identity confusion was assessed with selected EPSI items, somatic symptoms with the PHQ-15, psychological characteristics with selected SSD-12 items, and negative affect with a daily composite score based on selected affect items. Within-person associations were examined using Dynamic Structural Equation Modelling.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results revealed positive same-day associations between daily identity confusion, somatic symptomatology, and negative affect. Negative affect fully mediated the relationship between identity confusion and somatic symptoms (approximately 67% of the total effect), and partially mediated the relationship between identity confusion and somatic symptom-related thoughts, feelings, and behaviours (approximately 36% of the total effect). Higher-than-usual levels of somatic symptoms and negative affect positively predicted changes in identity confusion on the next day.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings show dynamic interactions among identity confusion, negative affect, and somatic symptomatology, and negative affect appears to underlie the same-day relationship between an individual's identity and the occurrence of somatic symptomatology. Moreover, within the short time frame of a day, fluctuations in affective or somatic symptoms seem to predict identity confusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148819355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Longer-term changes in drinking behaviour after an alcohol abstinence challenge: a longitudinal study.","authors":"A Esselink, A D Rozema, R H L M Bovens, R O de Visser, J J P Mathijssen","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2026.2720087","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08870446.2026.2720087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>In the past years, temporary alcohol abstinence challenges (TACs) are rising in popularity. Participation may lead to changes in drinking behaviour in the short- and longer-term. To evaluate the short- and longer-term changes in drinking behaviour after participating in NoThanks (Dutch TAC), this study aimed to examine changes in drinking refusal self-efficacy (DRSE), behavioural automaticity, craving, and alcohol consumption.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this longitudinal study, data were used from 2,128 participants in NoThanks 2023. Participants completed a baseline questionnaire, a direct follow-up, and after 6 and 12 months. Linear mixed models analysis was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant increases after six and twelve months were found in self-efficacy, and significant decreases in behavioural automaticity, while an increase in behavioural automaticity was found directly after the challenge. After twelve months, both craving and alcohol consumption had decreased. Changes in self-efficacy and alcohol consumption were significantly larger for participants who successfully completed the TAC.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study showed that participation in a TAC is associated with short- and longer-term changes in drinking behaviour, with successful completion leading to even larger changes in self-efficacy and alcohol consumption. Participating in a TAC might therefore be a low-intensity, accessible way to take a first step into changing drinking behaviour.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148797421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Autistic experiences of breast cancer: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.","authors":"Char Goodwin, Sebastian C K Shaw, Eleanor Jane Turner, Ginny Russell, Mary Doherty, Manuela Barreto","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2026.2716038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2026.2716038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Barriers to healthcare exist for autistic people but are under explored in relation to cancer care. Previous research into autistic experiences have focused on other people's (healthcare professional (HCP) or family members) perspectives but there is a lack of research into autistic experiences of cancer care. This qualitative study used interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore autistic experiences of breast cancer based on interview data from ten participants. Four themes are discussed in this paper, 1) interactions with HCPs, 2) overwhelming hospital processes, 3) understanding autism: self and HCPs perceptions, and 4) long-lasting impact of a breast cancer diagnosis. Findings suggest that autism-specific barriers to cancer care exist and comprise three domains, firstly that the barriers are attributed to autistic characteristics and experiences, secondly that they are persistent throughout cancer care and finally, that there is a cumulative exposure to repeated barriers. These findings provide insight to HCPs that without acknowledgement and understanding of barriers to cancer care, reducing and removing them will not be possible.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148797387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predicting parents' COVID-19 vaccination intentions and behavior for their children: application of an integrated social cognition model.","authors":"Zoe M Griffith, Zoe Royer, Amber M Gaffney, Martin S Hagger","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2026.2707302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2026.2707302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Identifying modifiable determinants of parent-for-child vaccination may inform interventions for ongoing management of infectious diseases including COVID-19. We tested an integrated theoretical model in which social cognition constructs (coping appraisals, anticipated regret, moral norms) mediated effects of dispositional constructs (political orientation, conspiracy beliefs, vaccine hesitancy) on parent-for-child COVID-19 vaccination intention and behaviour.</p><p><strong>Methods and measures: </strong>In a prospective correlational study, US parents (<i>N</i> = 497) with an unvaccinated child completed political orientation, conspiracy beliefs, vaccine hesitancy, and social cognition construct measures referring to COVID-19 vaccination for their child. Parents reported their vaccination behaviour for their child five weeks later.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Consistent with predictions, we observed indirect effects of political orientation and vaccination hesitancy on intentions mediated by coping efficacy, anticipated regret, and moral norms, and sums of indirect effects of political orientation, conspiracy beliefs, and vaccine hesitancy on intention mediated by social cognition constructs. We also observed a sum of indirect effects of vaccine hesitancy on behaviour.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings contribute to an evidence base for the effects of dispositional and social cognition constructs of parent-for-child COVID-19 vaccination intentions and behaviour and signal a candidate mechanism. Findings may provide formative evidence for developing interventions to manage childhood COVID-19 infection rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-34"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148664371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimism and depressive symptoms in an adult lifespan sample: evaluating coping in daily life as a mechanism.","authors":"Daria Hammond, Lydia Q Ong, Talia Morstead, Anita DeLongis, Nancy L Sin, Patrick Klaiber","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2505909","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2505909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Dispositional optimism is a protective factor for mental health, but the mechanisms behind this relationship are unclear. Previous literature suggests coping may be involved. Optimism may impact how often and how flexibly one employs problem-focused, support-seeking, or cognitive strategies when coping with daily stressors, possibly contributing to mental health differences. We examined whether coping strategy use mediated the relationship between optimism and changes in depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods and measures: </strong>A community-based sample of 240 adults completed baseline assessments of optimism and depressive symptoms, followed by a 2-week experience sampling period where participants reported daily stressors and stressor-specific coping strategy use 4× daily. Participants then completed another questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Optimism predicted reductions in depressive symptoms from baseline to follow-up, but this was not mediated by coping strategy frequency or flexibility (<i>p</i> values > .05). Follow-up analyses demonstrated that optimism was related to lower depressive symptoms among younger and middle-aged and not among older adults, but no differences emerged during multiple group mediation analyses. Coping strategy use also had no direct effect on depressive symptoms (<i>p</i> values > .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study supports the protective role of optimism on depressive symptoms even over a short-term period, but research on mechanisms such as coping efficacy is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1203-1218"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144094683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sleep quality among solid organ transplant recipients during the COVID-19 reopening period in China: the interplay of SARS-CoV-2 infection, mental distress, and physical activity.","authors":"Qin Zhao, Jia Liu, Qin Tang, Linghui Xiang, Hongyu Zhao, Lei Dong, Xiao Zhu","doi":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2505899","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08870446.2025.2505899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Given immunosuppression and comorbidities, solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are more prone to infections during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and sleep quality in this population. This study aimed to investigate the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and sleep quality among SOT recipients, examine the moderating roles of anxiety and depression, and explore whether the moderating effects vary with physical activity levels.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>1121 participants were recruited online in Changsha, China, from February to March 2023. Measurements included sociodemographic and infection-related questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>83.0% of participants were infected during China's reopening period, and the average sleep quality score was 7.88 (SD = 3.59), indicating mild sleep disturbance. Anxiety and depression significantly moderated and strengthened the negative relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and sleep quality. Additionally, the moderating effects were significant at moderate-high levels of physical activity but not at low-moderate levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Promoting interventions to alleviate anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as facilitating a gradual return to general physical activity, is encouraged to mitigate the negative association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and sleep quality among SOT recipients.</p>","PeriodicalId":20718,"journal":{"name":"Psychology & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1181-1202"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144111301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}