From health beliefs to self-regulation: Theoretical advances in the psychology of action control

Psychology and Health

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 569-591

  Abraham, C ^a   Sheeran, P ^b   Johnston, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognition; Health behaviour; Health promotion; Intention; Self efficacy; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032236265     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449808407420     Document Type: Article

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