Predicting participation in group parenting education in an australian sample: The role of attitudes, norms, and control factors

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 173-189

  White, Katherine M ^a   Wellington, Larne ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Group parenting education; Parenting programs; Participation; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL FACILITATION;

EID: 62949215775     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-009-0167-y     Document Type: Article

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