Research Catalog

Title

Predicting health behaviour : research and practice with social cognition models / edited by Mark Conner and Paul Norman.

Publication

Buckingham ; Philadelphia : Open University Press, 1996.

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Additional Authors

• Conner, Mark, 1962-
• Norman, Paul, 1962-

Description

ix, 230 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• There is currently great interest in how social cognitions are related to health behaviour but - often - little practical understanding of the area. Predicting Health Behaviour brings together current research and practical details of how models of social cognition can be applied in health research.
• Predicting Health Behaviour provides the theoretical background and examples of how to apply the most common social cognition models to the explanation of health behaviours. Each chapter has been written by key researchers in the area, and they follow a common structure which enables this book to be read as a 'user-manual'. Each chapter provides a general review of relevant research, applying the model to a variety of health behaviours (such as dietary choice, screening behaviour and sex) and discussing the strengths and weaknesses of models including the health belief model, protection motivation theory, the theory of planned behaviour, health locus of control and self-efficacy. The final chapter includes a critique of the general approach, and signposts future directions for research.
• Predicting Health Behaviour examines how to assess the advantages and disadvantages of using each of these models; appropriately apply each model to their work; and adequately analyse and report the results. It will be important reading for health professionals, and researchers and students of health and health psychology.

Subject

• Health behavior
• Social perception
• Health attitudes
• Attitude to Health
• Health Behavior
• Social Perception
• Models, Psychological
• Clinical health psychology
• Perception sociale
• Santé > Aspect psychologique
• Psychologie de la santé

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. The Role of Social Cognition in Health Behaviors / Mark Conner and Paul Norman -- 2. The Health Belief Model / Paschal Sheeran and Charles Abraham -- 3. Health Locus of Control / Paul Norman and Paul Bennett -- 4. Protection Motivation Theory / Henk Boer and Erwin R. Seydel -- 5. The Theory of Planned Behavior and Health Behaviours / Mark Conner and Paul Sparks -- 6. Self-efficacy and Health Behaviours / Ralf Schwarzer and Reinhard Fuchs -- 7. The Role of Social Cognition Models in Predicting Health Behaviours: Future Directions / Paul Norman and Mark Conner.

ISBN

• 033519320X
• 9780335193202
• 0335193218
• 9780335193219

LCCN

95014732

OCLC

• ocm32347152
• 32347152
• SCSB-2078756

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library