Health behavior change
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Schwarzer, Ralf. (2011). Health behavior change. In In H. S. Friedman (Ed.). pp. 591 - 611 Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195342819.013.0024
Authors | Schwarzer, Ralf |
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Editors | H. S. Friedman |
Abstract | An overview of theoretical constructs and mechanisms of health behavior change is provided, based on a self-regulation framework that makes a distinction between goal setting and goal pursuit. Risk perception, outcome expectancies, and task self-efficacy are seen as predisposing factors in the goal setting phase (motivational phase), whereas planning, action control, and maintenance/recovery self-efficacy are regarded as influential in the goal pursuit phase (volitional phase). The first phase leads to forming an intention, and the second phase leads to actual behavior change. Such a mediator model serves to explain social-cognitive processes in health behavior change. Adding a second layer on top of it, a moderator model is provided in which three stages are distinguished to segment the audience for tailored interventions. Identifying persons as preintenders, intenders, or actors offers an opportunity to match theory-based treatments to specific target groups. Research examples serve to illustrate the application of the model to health promotion. |
Keywords | self-regulation; risk perception; outcome expectancies; self-efficacy; preintenders; intenders; health promotion |
Page range | 591 - 611 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Place of publication | United States of America |
ISBN | 9780195342819 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195342819.013.0024 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84923492214 |
Research Group | Institute for Social Justice |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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