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Temptation in the background: non-consummatory exposure to food temptation enhances self-regulation in boys but not in girls

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The abundance of calorie-dense low-nutrient food in everyday life raises the question as to how children deal with such opportunities. We investigate whether pre-exposure to the object of temptation in a situation that discourages consumption boosts children's ability to resist similar temptation subsequently. We show that 7-12-year-old boys, but not girls, demonstrate increased resistance to a temptation after pre-exposure to a similar temptation. Future research might explore the role of exposure to temptation in girls.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00788

Authors: Aiste Grubliauskiene, Siegfried Dewitte

Institution: KU Leuven

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral Health and Interventions

Subfield: Applied Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801