Integrating social-psychological frameworks for health behavior research
Integrating social-psychological frameworks for health behavior research
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DOI:
10.5993/ajhb.25.6.2
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发表时间:
2001-11-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Maes, S
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作者:
Gebhardt, WA;Maes, S
Objective: To review the social-cognitive theories that have predominated in research on determinants of health behaviors. Methods: Based on a literature search, the theories were compared and critically analyzed. Results: Although the theories are somewhat successful in predicting health behaviors, the social-cognitive perspective is restricted to a unidirectional, nondynamic view of behavioral change and neglects the fact that individuals may differ with respect to the life goals they pursue. Conclusion: Health behavior research should adopt a more integrative approach, including insights from stage and goal theories. The health behavior goal model is described as an example of such an approach.