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. 2019 Aug 27;10:1919. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01919

TABLE 2.

Conceptual continuum and typologies of each self-regulatory behavior.

Characteristics of the person Self-regulation (SR) High-Moderate- Low POSITIVE PRO-ACTIVITY (+1) A-regulation (AR) No regulation RE-ACTIVITY (0) Dys-regulation (DR) Low-Moderate- High NEGATIVE PRO-ACTIVITY (−1)
Before
Self-analysis of tasks
Self-defined goals
Self-motivation
Before
No analysis of tasks
No goals
No motivation
Before
Erroneous self-analysis
Erroneous goals
Self-demotivation
During
Self-observation
Self-analysis
Self-correction
During
No self-observation
No self-oversight
No self-correction
During
Self-distraction
Cognitive self-avoidance
Self-impediment Procrastination
After
Self-reflection
Self-attributions
Positive self-affect
After
No reflection
No attributions
No affect
After
Erroneous self-assessment
Erroneous self-attributions
Negative self-affect

Type of activity Self-regulatory (SR)
High-Moderate-Low
PRO-ACTIVITY (+)
A-regulatory (AR)
No regulation
RE-ACTIVITY (=)
Dys-regulatory (DR)
Low-Moderate- High
PRO-ACTIVITY (−)

Academic Self-regulated learning No norms/limits Self-induced impediment
Road safety Self-regulation in driving No norms/limits Self-induced risks
Health SR in Health No norms/limits Self-induced excesses
TV SR in TV No norms/limits Self-induced excesses
Family SR in family No norms/limits Self-induced risks
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) SR in TIC No norms/limits Self-induced excesses
Sexual SR in risky sexual behavior No regulation Self-induced risks
Violence SR in harmonious relations No norms/limits Self-induced excesses
Spouse/partner SR in interaction No regulation Self-induced excesses