How Do Emotions during Goal Pursuit in Weight Change over Time? Retrospective Computational Text Analysis of Goal Setting and Striving Conversations with a Coach during a Mobile Weight Loss Program.

Int J Environ Res Public Health · 2021 · PMC8296374 · PMID 34205282

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marginally significantno p-value reported

This is consistent with the marginally significant trend that more negative emotion words were associated with greater weight loss.

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a marginal trendno p-value reported

There was a marginal trend towards greater negative emotion word use being associated with greater weight loss.

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