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This Web site provides definitions of major theoretical constructs employed in health behavior research, and information about the best measures of these constructs. This resource is designed for health behavior researchers in public health, health communications, nursing, psychology, and related fields.



Background

New to constructs and measures? Learn more from the following topics:

What are constructs?
What are theories?
About this project
Published examples

Barriers
Dispositional Optimism
Environments
Illness Representations
Implementation Intentions
Intention, Expectation, and Willingness
Normative Beliefs
Optimistic Bias
Perceived Benefits
Perceived Control
Perceived Severity
Perceived Vulnerability
Self-Efficacy
Self-Reported Behavior
Social Influence
Social Support
Stages
Worry

Last Updated: April 28, 2008

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