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Showing 1 to 20 of 264 for “"theory of planned behavior"”.
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Theory of planned behavior to predict multivitamin/mineral use
<p>This health behavior research study utilizes the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explore female collegiate lightweight rowers' (FCLR) decision to use multivitamin/mineral supplements (MVS). This study aimed to determine the relationship between FCLR salient beliefs, attitudes, subjective …
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Couples help seeking : theory of planned behavior and protoype willingness model
An extant body of literature exists on what factors predict help seeking for specific problems in individuals. However, little research has focused on couples seeking help and none known of college couples seeking help. The purpose of this study was to explore factors contributing to college …
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Active transportation prediction using Theory of Planned Behavior among college students
Rates of physical inactivity have been on the rise in America among all groups of people, including college students. Physical inactivity poses serious health risks. Active transportation (AT) is commuting under one’s own power. Examples of AT include bicycling and walking. This mode of …
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Explaining consumers' channel-switching behavior using the theory of planned behavior
… was exploratory and examined channel-switching behavior using Theory of Planned Behavior in three retail channels (i.e. brick-and-mortar stores, catalogs, and the Internet). The theory assumes that individual attitudes and beliefs, along with subjective norms and control factors will lead to an …
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Volunteer Tourists' Intended Behavior Using the Revised Theory of Planned Behavior
… perceptions, needs and wants. The purpose of this study was to understand how and in what way various potential volunteer tourists' beliefs, including attitudes, subjective norms, self-efficacy and motivation, influence their future intended participation in a volunteer tourism experience …
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Theory of Planned Behavior: Item Response Sets and Prediction of Physical Activity
Background: Less than half of Americans meet the recommendation of leisure-time physical activity (PA) of 150 minutes (CDC, 2012). A number of efficacious programs have been developed, and those that are based on theory are more effective. However, it is often difficult to determine the mechanisms …
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Attitudes Toward University Communication: Applying and Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior
The percentage of alumni who donate to their university has been declining for more than 25 years. This paper applies the proven theory of planned behavior to shed new insight on what factors influence alumni's decision whether or not to donate to their university. Nearly 1,500 non-donor alumni of …
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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explain Physical Activity Among College Students
<p>The health benefits of physical activity include improved cardiovascular health, reduced rates of diabetes and other metabolic diseases, weight maintenance and improved bone and mental health (United States Department Health & Human Services (2008). According to the American College Health …
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Examining Employee Use Of Family-friendly Benefits With The Theory Of Planned Behavior
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the factors that may be related to employees' decisions to use the family-friendly benefits (e.g., maternity/paternity leave, flexible work schedule) that are offered to them by their employers. Research has shown that both employees and …
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University Fundraising Through Special Events: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
<p>The purpose of this study was to apply the Revised Theory of Planned Behavior and EVENTQUAL models to explore (1) event qualities that significantly impact guests’ satisfaction with a university event that they attend, (2) significant factors influencing university loyalty as a result of an …
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Reducing Anthropogenic Food Sources: An Extended Theory of Planned Behavior and Audience Analysis
… wildlife ranging from habituation and nuisance behavior to rare but serious attacks. I used an online survey (n = 349) to test an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model and identified predictors of behavioral intention to remove anthropogenic food sources. The comprehensive model …
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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand Drink Choices in Southwest Virginians
… Between 1977 and 2002, the per capita intake of caloric beverages doubled in the United States, with most recent data from 2005–2006 showing that children and adults consume about 172 and 175 kcal daily, respectively, from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) (Brownell et al., 2009). Also, a high …
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Predictors of a young woman's pregnancy decision: application of the theory of planned behavior
The present study evaluated the applicability of the theory of planned behavior (TRP, Ajzen, 1988: Ajzen and Fishbein) to the prediction and understanding of a young woman's intentions to raise or place her child for adoption. During a woman's second and third trimester of pregnancy self-report …
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Elementary teachers' use of data-driven instruction : an application of the theory of planned behavior
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Help seeking and the theory of planned behavior in college students : experiment and model testing
There is a significant gap between the numbers of college students who experience a diagnosable psychological problem and those who seek psychological treatment for these problems. One explanation for this gap may be that many college students may be unaware of free mental health services available …
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The theory of planned behavior and adherence to a multidisciplinary treatment program for chronic pain.
The primary objective of this study was to examine the association between the theory of planned behavior (TBP) and adherence to a multidisciplinary pain center (MPC) treatment program for chronic pain. While the results of several studies have provided support for the efficacy of MPC treatment in …
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Identifying Determinants of Physical Activity in Maritime Union Members Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
<p>This study examined the usefulness of the Theory of Planned Behavior to predict how attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention are associated with physical activity in longshoremen from the Hampton Roads Shipping Association-International Longshoreman's Association …
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Understanding Adolescents' Sugary Beverage Consumption: A Review and Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
… practices. Using theoretical models, like the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) that accounts for intention, attitudes, norms, and perceptions of control, to develop interventions can be more effective in changing health-risk behaviors versus those not grounded in theory. Methods: A systematic …
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