Table 3.
Sample characteristics in Study 2 (n = 184).
| Control group (n = 43) | Implementation intention group (n = 48) | Mental simulation group (n = 47) | Mental simulation and implementation intention group (n = 46) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 27.74 (7.88) | 27.13 (10.66) | 26.26 (9.93) | 26.72 (9.77) |
| Gender | ||||
| Women | 22 (22.7%) | 21 (21.6%) | 30 (30.9%) | 24 (24.7%) |
| Men | 21 (24.1%) | 27 (31%) | 17 (19.5%) | 22 (25.3%) |
| Attitude | ||||
| Mean (SD) at T1 | 4.74 (0.74) | 4.69 (0.66) | 4.68 (0.66) | 4.71 (0.81) |
| Mean (SD) at T2 | 4.78 (0.69) | 4.81 (0.52) | 4.74 (0.66) | 4.77 (0.75) |
| Subjective norms | ||||
| Mean (SD) at T1 | 4.50 (0.82) | 4.25 (1.01) | 4.32 (0.88) | 4.42 (0.79) |
| Mean (SD) at T2 | 4.35 (0.94) | 4.24 (0.87) | 4.53 (0.84) | 4.45 (0.71) |
| Intention | ||||
| Mean (SD) at T1 | 4.44 (1.12) | 4.16 (1.01) | 4.34 (0.74) | 4.41 (0.95) |
| Mean (SD) at T2 | 4.58 (1.14) | 4.21 (0.98) | 4.58 (1.08) | 4.34 (0.92) |
| Perceived behavioral control | ||||
| Mean (SD) at T1 | 4.46 (0.79) | 4.46 (0.76) | 4.41 (0.63) | 4.45 (0.72) |
| Mean (SD) at T2 | 4.51 (0.68) | 4.49 (0.77) | 4.49 (0.71) | 4.52 (0.69) |