A meta-analysis of the effects of measuring theory of planned behaviour constructs on behaviour within prospective studies

Health Psychology Review

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 190-204

  Mankarious, Evon ^a   Kothe, Emily ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

health behaviour; measurement reactivity; meta analysis; the mere measurement effect; theory of planned behaviour

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY;

HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTENTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY;

EID: 84927161709     PISSN: 17437199     EISSN: 17437202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2014.927722     Document Type: Article

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