Applying an Extended Model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Breast Self-Examination
Mason, Tania E. & White, Katherine M. (2008) Applying an Extended Model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Breast Self-Examination. Journal of Health Psychology, 13(7), pp. 946-955.
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Abstract
Few studies have examined the predictors of breast self-examination in younger women, where it is the primary method for the early detection of breast cancer. Female college students (N = 253, aged 17 to 50 years) completed items related to breast self-examination assessing theory of planned behaviour (TPB) constructs (intentions, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control), social influence variables of self-identity and group norm, and demographic characteristics. One month later, breast self-examination behaviour was assessed. Results supported this application of the TPB model and highlight the importance of group norms for strategies to increase breast self-examination in younger women.
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| ID Code: | 15022 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Keywords: | breast self, examination, theory of planned behaviour, group norms, attitude, behaviour relations, younger women |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1359105308095069 |
| ISSN: | 1461-7277 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES (170000) > PSYCHOLOGY (170100) > Health Clinical and Counselling Psychology (170106) |
| Divisions: | Current > Research Centres > Centre for Health Research Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2008 SAGE Publications |
| Copyright Statement: | The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, <Journal of Health Psychology 13(7):pp. 946-955., 2008 © <SAGE Publications Ltd by SAGE Publications Ltd at the <Journal of Health Psychology> page: http://hpq.sagepub.com/ |
| Deposited On: | 06 Oct 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Feb 2012 23:46 |
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