The University of Sydney, School of Economics, Australia; ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, Australia; IZA Institute of Labor Economics, Germany.
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, Australia; ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, Australia; IZA Institute of Labor Economics, Germany.
Econ Hum Biol. 2023 Aug;50:101263. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101263. Epub 2023 Jun 9.
We examine the relationship between trait self-control and body weight. Data from a population representative household survey reveal that limited self-control is strongly associated with both unhealthy body weight and poorer subjective weight-related well-being. Those with limited self-control are characterized by reduced exercising, repeated dieting, unhealthier eating habits, and poorer nutrition. We propose an empirical method to isolate two facets of self-control limitations-high impulsivity and low restraint. Each has differential predictive power. Physical activity, dieting, and overall body weight are more strongly associated with restraint; impulsivity is relatively more predictive of when, where, and what people eat.
我们研究了特质自控力与体重之间的关系。来自一项具有代表性的人口普查的家庭调查数据显示，自我控制能力有限与不健康的体重和较差的主观体重相关幸福感密切相关。那些自我控制能力有限的人表现为运动减少、反复节食、更不健康的饮食习惯和较差的营养。我们提出了一种实证方法来分离自我控制能力有限的两个方面——高冲动性和低克制力。两者都有不同的预测能力。身体活动、节食和总体体重与克制力的关联更紧密；而冲动性则相对更能预测人们何时、何地以及吃什么。
