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Showing 1 to 20 of 143 for “"the theory of planned behaviour"”.
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Predicting academic dishonesty using the theory of planned behaviour
… among undergraduate commerce students using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). A total of 579 respondents from three tertiary institutions in the Western Cape in South Africa completed an online survey about their attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control towards academic …
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The theory of planned behaviour as predictor of entrepreneurial intent
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-86).
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Environmental Concern and the theory of planned behaviour: Identifying the green consumer.
Since the 1980's environmentalism has developed into a major worldwide movement with concern for the environment having grown exponentially over the last two decades. With this change in thinking there have been corresponding shifts in consumer attitudes with many stating they are willing to pay …
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Factors influencing driving in older age : an application of the theory of planned behaviour
… result in referrals to mental health services. The potential influence of attitudes towards driving on driving behaviour has been highlighted (O'Neill, 1996) but as yet has not been fully investigated.<br></br><br></br> A questionnaire was developed, based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour, to …
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Entrepreneurial Intentions of South African university students: an application of the theory of planned behaviour
This study investigated the Entrepreneurial Intentions (EI) of South African students at three universities in the Western Cape, using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). The research employed a two-phase design, starting with a less dominant qualitative exploration through nine interviews with …
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Entrepreneurship Intentions Amongst South African TVET Students: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour
The primary aim of the investigation was to explore the entrepreneurship intent (EI) of South African TVET students by applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Additional factors (demographics, community valuation, prior exposure to entrepreneurship and COVID-19 perceptions) were included as …
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Health professionals discussion of dementia with older adults : an application of the theory of planned behaviour
This study investigates the factors which might influence health professionals decision whether or not to discuss with the older adults the implications of their progressive memory problems (dementia). Previous research suggests that few older adults with a diagnosis of dementia are informed of …
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Modelling German Female Customers' Car Purchase Decision Making: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour
… into groups are changing constantly. One part of the process is the fact that female customers are becoming more independent and self-reliable and therefore their importance within product decision processes increases. However within car purchase processes still female customers only seldom are …
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Intending to be aggressive : applying the theory of planned behaviour to reactive and instrumental adolescent aggression
… and instrumental aggression were assessed using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB; I. Ajzen, 1985). Along with examining the TPB, perceptions of self-efficacy (A. Bandura, 1982) towards both types of aggression were also assessed. Self-report questionnaires were administered to 162 grade 10 to …
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Power, stakeholders and the theory of planned behaviour : understanding stakeholder engagement in an English seaside context
… upon structural and geographical interpretations of how destinations can be viewed. There is a lack of attention to agency and stakeholder perspectives in destination development and planning. This research has sought to address this gap by focusing upon stakeholder power and engagement with …
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Applying the theory of planned behaviour to walking : development and evaluation of measures and an intervention
This research applied the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to the development and evaluation of a TPB measure of walking cognitions and an intervention to encourage walking behaviour. Study one (N=10) used interpretative phenomenological analysis to provide a rich and detailed account of walking …
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Identifying Zimbabwean institutional investor's intentions to invest in ipps: evidence from the theory of planned behaviour
There is a lack of capital to fund Zimbabwean energy infrastructure needs. An inability of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have obtained licenses to reach financial closure suggests a deficiency in Zimbabwe's long-term capital markets. This study proposes an innovative financing solution …
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The Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Entrepreneurial Event Model as predictive models of entrepreneurial intention
The Theory of Planned Behaviour and The Entrepreneurial Event Model were used as models to predict entrepreneurial intention amongst final year students. The sufficiency of this paradigm was compared with the aim of determining which model predicts entrepreneurial intention the most within a South …
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Understanding Teacher Candidate and Nursing Student Mental Health Literacy: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour
The original intent of this work was to gain an understanding of the personal mental health and mental health literacy of teacher candidates and nursing students, and to understand their intentions to support mental health in their professional fields. Over the years the necessity for teachers and …
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The factors influencing corporate sustainability reporting in Sri Lanka : an application of the theory of planned behaviour
The primary aim of this thesis is to examine the influence of managers' attitudes and other psychological factors on their intention to engage in sustainability reporting (SR) and the relationship between these intentions and the SR behaviour of Sri Lankan companies. This thesis is motivated by the …
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The factors influencing corporate sustainability reporting in Sri Lanka : an application of the theory of planned behaviour
The primary aim of this thesis is to examine the influence of managers' attitudes and other psychological factors on their intention to engage in sustainability reporting (SR) and the relationship between these intentions and the SR behaviour of Sri Lankan companies. This thesis is motivated by the …
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Understanding student travel preferences in Mahikeng: A hybrid choice modelling approach within the theory of planned behaviour
University student mobility is not reflected in the National Learner Transport Policy although some formal operators make provisions for identifiable post-school learners. South African universities do not accommodate the majority of students and they tend to have scattered campuses and residences. …
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Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour with the addition of role-identity to predict lecture attendance behaviour
This study aimed to investigate the behaviour of lecture attendance amongst undergraduate students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) by applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). A total of 169 respondents completed either a hard copy or online survey whilst meeting the inclusion criteria. …
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Assessing the Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Water Usage During and Following a Water Crisis
The global frequency and severity of water scarcity events are increasing, making it necessary to reduce human demand for available water supplies. This mixed-methods research used the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to investigate determinants of water usage during and after a water crisis. 89 …
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Millennials' Attitudes Towards Organic Personal Care Products in South Africa: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour
The organic products market has grown worldwide in recent years. Increasing demand for products that are less harmful to the environment and health is one of the factors driving this phenomenon. Consumers are becoming more conscious than ever before about the environmental effects of the products …
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