Behavioral Research

Table of Contents
1 General Description & Theoretical Background
2 Similar Constructs
3 Measurement and Methodological Issues
4 Conclusion
5

References

6

Measures Appendix

7 Published Examples

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Other Constructs
 

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

Perceived Benefits
Victoria Champion

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5 References

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Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: W.H. Freeman.

Champion, V. (1984). Instrument development for health belief model constructs. Advances in Nursing Science, 6(3), 73-85.

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Champion, V. L. (1999). Revised susceptibility, benefits, and barriers scale for mammography screening. Research in Nursing &Health, 22(4), 341-348.

Champion, V. L., & Springston, J. (1999). Mammography adherence and beliefs in a sample of low-income African American women. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 6(3), 228-240.

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Wardle, J., Williamson, S., McCaffery, K., Sutton, S., Taylor, T., Edwards, R., et al. (2003). Increasing attendance at colorectal cancer screening: testing the efficacy of a mailed, psychoeducational intervention in a community sample of older adults. Health Psychol, 22(1), 99-105.

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