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Showing 1 to 20 of 61 for “"The Theory of Reasoned Action"”.
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A test of the theory of reasoned action
The study problem was, "Do relationships among the variables on the Health Care Intention Index correspond to those predicted by the theory of reasoned action (Ajzen & Fishbein, 1980)?" The study had a descriptive, correlational, comparative design with a survey using a semantic differential. The …
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Intentions to seek therapy, attitudes, and stigma: An analysis of the theory of reasoned action
<p>The relatively low utilization of mental health care is a concern for psychology, as only 32% of individuals with a psychological disorder receive treatment (Andrews, Issakidis, & Carter, 2001). It is typically attitudinal rather than structural barriers that influence individuals when deciding …
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Understanding the motivation to use anabolic steroids: an application of the theory of reasoned action
The nonmedical use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) is an emerging public health concern. Despite a recent call for AAS prevention by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (Lin & Erinoff, 1990), little theory-based research has been conducted on the etiology of AAS use. In the present study, …
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CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS' BEHAVIORAL INTENTION TO PROVIDE THE INTRAUTERINE DEVICE (IUD) MEASURED BY THE THEORY OF REASONED ACTION
… by over 100 million women worldwide, making it the most popular reversible method of birth control. Approximately only 2% of American women, however, choose to use this method of birth control. The purpose of this study was to explore clinical services providers' (CSP) behavioral intention to …
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Using the Theory of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior to Create a Point-of-Use Water Treatment Behavior-Change Campaign Within the Safe Water System
<p>During the summer of 2010, formative field research was collected in Kibera, Africa’s largest urban informal settlement, located in Nairobi, Kenya. Research explored how a Western-developed behavior-change theoretical model could be applied in a developing country. Data was collected through …
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Examining the decision to seek professional psychological help: A comparison of attribution and attitude theory in predicting help-seeking intention using the theory of reasoned action
The proficiency of attribution and attitude theories in predicting helpseeking intention for those experiencing problems of depression and adjustment was examined using the framework provided by the Theory of Reasoned Action. The intention to perform a behavior is hypothesized to be determined by …
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An Examination of the Effectiveness of Sanction Based Tax Compliance Persuasive Messages over Repeated Periods
Prior tax compliance literature has examined the use of persuasive messages that emphasize audit and sanctions as a way to increase compliance. This work has been done in single period experiments using either survey or field study methodologies. Results from the prior studies are mixed. The theory …
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A study of the adoption of information technology by end-users: Testing an extended Theory of Reasoned Action
The original intention of the study was to replicate Moore & Benbasat's model of information technology adoption (I990a, b,; 1991ab,) which fused two established theories, the Diffusion of Innovations (Rogers, 1962) and the Theory of Reasoned Action (Fishbcin & Ajzcn, 1975), an attitude-behaviour …
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Psychological Determinants of Oral Surgeons' Intentions to Participate in Continuing Professional Education
This study tested the utility of the theory of reasoned action for research on continuing education (CE) participation by investigating oral surgeons' intentions to register for a continuing professional education program. Data were collected from a sample of 110 surgeons by mailed questionnaire. …
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Knowledge, beliefs and attitudes, concerning food hygiene, in children and young adults, in south east Wales
… show that many food poisoning cases occur in the home and surveys have revealed wide spread ignorance of cross-contamination and temperature control. In this work the food preparation practices of children and young adults (n=267) in south East wales were considered. Regular food preparation …
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Factors influencing buying behavior of fashion clothing brands in Johor and Wilayah Persekutuan
This study has focused on the issues in buying behavior of consumers toward the fashion clothing brands, as in Malaysian society, the fashion clothing brands are facing very hard time. Many fashion clothing brands have ended up their business and closed their shops. Hence, this study has emphasized …
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Hospitality Students' Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions toward Learning and Using Computer Technology
Following Ajzen/Fishbein's 1980 Theory of Reasoned Action, influences of hospitality students' external variables (age, gender, university classification, and work experience) on computer attitudes, and relationships between computer attitudes and intentions to learn and use computers were tested. …
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User Acceptance of the Intranet in Restaurant Franchise Systems: An Empirical Study
This research study examined the acceptance of the intranet in restaurant franchise systems. The widely accepted Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) developed by Davis (1986, 1989) was the basis for this study. TAM is an excellent model to predict information technology (IT) usage and is based on the …
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Understanding Process Improvement: Social Psychological Factors Affecting the Use of Project Management Practices
To facilitate a better understanding of the social psychological factors that influence adoption of project management practices, this study draws upon the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) from social psychology, and the technology acceptance model (TAM) from …
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Attitudes toward Antisocial Personality Disorder Among Clinicians
<p>The objective of this study was to explore the attitudes toward antisocial personality disorder among clinicians. The researcher created a 15 question survey to interview clinicians in hopes of eliciting information about their attitudes toward this population. The survey consisted of seven open …
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Examining Interest in the Accounting Major
The supply side of the CPA pipeline is experiencing a decline as fewer college students are choosing to major in accounting. This purpose of this study was to identify factors that motivate students’ interest in accounting since students are more likely to pursue an accounting major when they are …
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Reason and reaction: The dual route of decision making process on social media usage: The case of hospitality brand fan pages
… resulting from social media revolution, is the emergence of numerous Facebook fan pages. This form of online brand community is an effective tool for building relationships with consumers. Many hospitality firms (i.e. restaurants) have captured the strength of a fan page because it can …
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A sample of female Australian tourists' travel health intentions and behaviour while holidaying in south east Asia
… it is Australia's top tourist destination. Much of the attraction of South East Asia is the novelty of exotic tropical environments. However, these can result in strange and diverse health hazards. This exploratory research used sequential in-depth interviews to explain the relationship between …
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The Roles of Perceived Subjective Norms and Anticipated Sexism in Women's Intentions to Pursue a Career in Transportation
<p>The intention of this study was to better understand the significant underrepresentation of women in the transportation industry. The present study examined the relationships between female high school students' anticipation of a sexist workplace climate in transportation workplaces, perceived …
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An examination of the use of a human behaviour model for natural resource policy design and implementation by government (central and regional) agencies
In recent years, one of the most significant pieces of environmental legislation in New Zealand has been the Resource Management Act (New Zealand Government 1991) that has empowered local government agencies to manage the use of natural resources in their regions. Three Government Departments have …
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