How well does the theory of planned behaviour predict alcohol consumption? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Health Psychology Review

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 148-167

  Cooke, Richard ^a   Dahdah, Mary ^a   Norman, Paul ^b   French, David P ^c  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

alcohol; binge drinking; intention; theory of planned behaviour

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; BINGE DRINKING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTOR; SOCIAL NORM; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ATTITUDE; BINGE DRINKING; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SELF EFFICACY; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL NORMS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84908568648     PISSN: 17437199     EISSN: 17437202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2014.947547     Document Type: Article

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