Objective: The health action process approach (HAPA) is a social–cognitive model
specifying motivational and volitional determinants of health behavior. A meta-analysis of …

Social cognitive theory (SCT; Bandura 1986) has become a fundamental resource in
clinical, educational, social, developmental, health, and personality psychology. It has been …

There is a growing interest to use mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for occupational
health promotion. As most evidence for the beneficial effects comes from convenience …

Background While many cessation programmes are available to assist smokers in quitting,
research suggests that support from individual partners, family members, or'buddies' may …

Existing literature on pet-human relationships reports mixed evidence indicating both
positive and negative impacts of pet possession. Based on specific inclusion criteria …

Objective: This study tested the applicability of the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA)
in a sample of obese adults in the context of physical activity. Method: Physical activity was …

Young adults are frequently confronted with eating-related social media content. How such
exposure influences eating in those who post and their network members is largely …

Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in the management of coronary artery disease
(CAD). The Health Action Process Approach provides a useful framework for understanding …

Objective The aim of the current study was to examine the joint effect of self-efficacy, action
planning, and received social support on fruit and vegetable intake. Design The study used …

Background The purpose of this study was to explore the predictive utility of the Health
Action Process Approach (HAPA) and test a HAPA-based healthy eating intervention, in …