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Attitude and subjective norm contributed equally (w $\\sim$.38) in the multiple correlation with intention.","Phase two findings indicated that current use of tstd/mrs nearly doubled and that frequency of use rose from quite unlike, to neutral (neither likely nor unlikely). Research Question 1 was not supported. All groups increased self-reported use over intentions. Research Question 2 was supported with the six-month intention substantially correlated with self-reported behavior, r =.52. The model used accounted for 28% of the variance in intention, indicating other contributing factors.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T12:45:37Z (GMT). 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