The theory of planned behaviour and breast self-examination: Assessing the impact of past behaviour, context stability and habit strength

Psychology and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1156-1172

  Norman, Paul ^a   Cooper, Yvonne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast; Habit; Past behaviour; Self examination; Theory of planned behaviour

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BREAST SELF EXAMINATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HABIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HABITS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; INTENTION; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052884722     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2010.481718     Document Type: Article

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