Applying an extended model of the theory of planned behaviour to breast self-examination

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 946-955

  Mason, Tania E ^a   White, Katherine M ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attitude behaviour relations; Breast self examination; Group norms; Theory of planned behaviour; Younger women

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR CONTROL; BREAST CANCER; BREAST SELF EXAMINATION; COLLEGE STUDENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THEORETICAL MODEL; THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CONFORMITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 51649128056     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308095069     Document Type: Article

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