Symbolic interactionism is a theoretical perspective in sociology that addresses the manner
in which society is created and maintained through face-to-face, repeated, meaningful …

Evaluative processes refer to the operations by which organisms discriminate threatening
from nurturant environments. Low activation of positive and negative evaluative processes …

Central to symbolic interactionist thought is the idea that individuals use language and
significant symbols in their communication with others. Rather than addressing how …

This article introduces a sport-specific theoretical model of commitment. Sport commitment is
defined as a psychological state representing the desire or resolve to continue sport …

Given that self-efficacy has emerged as a key construct in health psychology, this study set
out to explore its utility in the context of blood donation as defined within the Theory of …

The aging of the US population and the evidence that only about 5% of individuals in the
United States donate blood each year raise concerns about the assurance of an adequate …

With an ever-increasing demand on blood supplies worldwide, there is an immense need to
ensure a safe and sufficient supply of blood products. However, recruiting and retaining …

BACKGROUND: Donor retention poses a significant problem to blood collection agencies
around the world. Previous research using an augmented theory of planned behavior (TPB) …

BACKGROUND: Vasovagal reactions occur in a small, but significant number of blood
donors. These reactions may decrease return donation and disrupt blood collection …

BACKGROUND Incentives are often used to enhance the effectiveness of recruitment and
retention campaigns targeting blood donors. However, the degree to which incentives …