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Effects of socio-structural variables in the theory of planned behavior : a mediation model in multiple samples and behaviors (2021)
Hagger, M. S., & Hamilton, K. (2021). Effects of socio-structural variables in the theory of planned behavior : a mediation model in multiple samples and behaviors. Psychology and Health, 36(3), 307-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1784420
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All authors or editors: Hagger, Martin S.; Hamilton, Kyra
Journal or series: Psychology and Health
ISSN: 0887-0446
eISSN: 1476-8321
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 01/07/2020
Volume: 36
Issue number: 3
Pages range: 307-333
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1784420
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/77966
Web address of parallel published publication (pre-print): https://psyarxiv.com/rfx9d/
Abstract
Design: Model effects were tested in correlational datasets (k = 13) in different health behaviors, populations, and contexts. Samples included self-report measures of age, highest attained education level, gender, and net household income, and constructs from the theory of planned behavior (attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, intention). Ten samples provided follow-up self-reports of health behavior.
Results: Path analyses supported sample-specific indirect effects of gender and age on health behavior with comparatively few income and education level effects. Meta-analytic structural equation modeling indicated consistent indirect and total effects of gender on intentions and health behavior through social cognition constructs, and a total effect of education level on behavior.
Conclusion: Results provide support for the proposed mechanism by which socio-structural variables relate to health behavior. Replication in larger samples and meta-analytic synthesis across multiple health behavior studies is warranted.
Keywords: health behaviour; social cognition; socioeconomic factors; intention; attitudes
Free keywords: health behavior determinants; social cognition theory; health-related behavior; intention; attitude
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