Towards a theory of intentional behaviour change: Plans, planning, and self-regulation

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 261-273

  Sniehotta, Falko F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOREGULATION; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BEHAVIOR THEORY; COGNITION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LEARNING THEORY; PLANNING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTENTION; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL;

EID: 67649586695     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/135910708X389042     Document Type: Review

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