Motivation is a proximal determinant of behaviour, and increasing motivation is central to
most health behaviour change interventions. This systematic review and meta-analysis …

Numerous theories in social and health psychology assume that intentions cause behaviors.
However, most tests of the intention-behavior relation involve correlational studies that …

Social problems in many domains, including health, education, social relationships, and the
workplace, have their origins in human behavior. The documented links between behavior …

This chapter describes the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and its use as a framework for
behavior change interventions. According to the TPB, human behavior is guided by three …

This book describes the reasoned action approach, an integrative framework for the
prediction and change of human social behavior. It provides an up-to-date review of relevant …

Health‐compromising behaviors such as physical inactivity and poor dietary habits are
difficult to change. Most social‐cognitive theories assume that an individual's intention to …

This study tested the ability of the theory of planned behavior to predict actual participation in
physical activity and explored the development of activity habits in a 12-week longitudinal …

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) has gained widespread popularity and acceptance, yet
little is known about its effectiveness as a basis for health behavior intervention. A systematic …

Objectives The transtheoretical model is arguably the dominant model of health behaviour
change, having received unprecedented research attention, yet it has simultaneously …

This new textbook examines the role that social psychology has in the explanation of
exercise and sport behaviour. It devotes considerable attention to key social psychological …