![]() adults are also ambitious when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. A large-scale experiment on New Year's resolutions: Approach-oriented goals are more successful than avoidance-oriented goals. Interestingly, the study found the practice of resolution setting may be more common in the U.S., as similar polls in Sweden found just 12% to 14% of people set goals for the new year Oscarsson M, Carlbring P, Andersson G, Rozental A. A 2020 study in PLoS One states that for three consecutive years, polls indicated that 44% of respondents were either likely or very likely to make a resolution for the upcoming year. Setting a New Year’s resolution is an incredibly common practice, especially in the U.S. 25% say that their resolution will have a positive impact for one to two years, and 57% believe it’ll have an impact for three years or more.85% of respondents say their New Year’s resolution will have a positive impact beyond 2023.Apps are the most popular accountability tool. ![]() Men are more likely than women to rely on these resources (59% compared to 50%).52% plan on using a resource, such as an app, online platform or membership, for assistance in sticking to their resolutions.Millennials are keener to give up alcohol than Gen Z (8% compared to 4%).Overall, only 6% of respondents cite reducing alcohol consumption as a top resolution.Men are more confident (86%) than women (79%) in their ability to reach their goals.Overall, 81% of respondents feel confident in their ability to reach their goals, and only 5% lack this confidence.Of all groups, Gen Z is the least likely to cite themselves as the person responsible for keeping them accountable for their goals.77% of respondents say they keep themselves accountable when it comes to sticking to their goals.Baby boomers are more likely than any other age group to cite losing weight as a top resolution (54%).Women are more likely than men to cite improved mental health as a resolution (47% compared to 40%) while men are more likely to prioritize goals related to physical health, such as improved diet and fitness.More people cite improved mental health as a top resolution (45%) compared to improved fitness (39%), weight loss (37%) and improved diet (33%). ![]()
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