The theory of planned behavior: A review of its applications to health- related behaviors

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 87-98

  Godin, Gaston ^a   Kok, Gerjo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Attitude; Behavior; Health; Intention; Measurement; Perceived Control

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DRIVING ABILITY; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MOUTH HYGIENE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; THEORY;

EID: 0029802234     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-11.2.87     Document Type: Article

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