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From Intentions to Successful Action: Supporting the Creation and Realization of Implementation Intentions

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"Good" intentions, such as to exercise more, only rarely spur action. In contrast, so-called "implementation intentions" explicitly relate goal-directed behavior to particular situations (e.g., when, where, and how). Studies show that this has a positive effect on goal achievement. This paper explores whether technology can support the transformation of "good" intentions into concrete implementation intentions and their triggering as well as routinization. Specifically, we report three single case studies with a functional prototype. This prototype supported creating implementation intentions, putting them into a calendar, and being reminded through an object representative for the planned activity. Through the prototype, all three participants engaged more in the activities chosen to fulfill the intention. All in all, the notion of supporting individual implementation intentions through technology seems a viable strategy to support behavior change.

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    2. exercising
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