Using the theory of planned behaviour and self-identity to explain chlamydia testing intentions in young people living in deprived areas

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 101-112

  Booth, Amy R ^a   Norman, Paul ^a   Harris, Peter R ^b   Goyder, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; CHLAMYDIASIS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN POPULATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MASS SCREENING; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; URBAN POPULATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84890437850     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12036     Document Type: Article

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