Are perceived behavioral control and self-efficacy distinct constructs?

European Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 146-152

  Tavousi, M ^a   Hidarnia, A R ^a   Montazeri, A ^b   Hajizadeh, E ^a   Taremian, F ^c   Ghofranipour, F ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b AVICENNA RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Iran)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ZANJAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Adolescent; PBC; Self efficacy; Substances abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 67449090484     PISSN: 1450216X     EISSN: 1450202X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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