Application of social cognitive theory in weight management: Time for a biological component?

Social cognitive theory is a theory of human behavior that emphasizes learning from the social environment. This chapter focuses on Bandura’s social cognitive theory, which postulates reciprocal interactions among personal, behavioral, and social/environmental factors. Persons use various vicarious, symbolic, and self-regulatory processes as they strive to develop a sense of agency in their lives. Key motivational processes are goals and self-evaluations of progress, outcome expectations, values, social comparisons, and self-efficacy. People set goals and evaluate their goal progress. The perception of progress sustains self-efficacy and motivation. Individuals act in accordance with their values and strive for outcomes they desire. Social comparisons with others provide further information on their learning and goal attainment. Self-efficacy is a critical influence on motivation and affects task choices, effort, persistence, and achievement. Recommendations are made for future research.

Digital movie piracy: A perspective on downloading behavior through social cognitive theory

Computers in Human Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.chb.2011.12.017 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 958-967 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Ruud S. Jacobs ◽

Ard Heuvelman ◽

Maurice Tan ◽

Oscar Peters

Keyword(s):

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory

Integrating Theory in Co-design: An Abductive Approach

Australasian Marketing Journal ◽

10.1177/1839334921998541 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 66-77

Author(s):

Erin Hurley ◽

Timo Dietrich ◽

Sharyn Rundle-Thiele

Keyword(s):

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Design Process ◽

Social Marketing ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Expert Knowledge ◽

Future Research ◽

Abductive Inference ◽

Design Framework ◽

Research Recommendations

Co-design empowers people, giving them a voice in social marketing program design; however, approaches have mostly excluded expert knowledge. An abductive approach to co-design allows for inclusion of expert knowledge, providing theoretical guidance while simultaneously investigating user views and ideas extending understanding beyond known effective approaches. We use the seven-step co-design framework and outline how an abductive inference can be applied to co-design. Social cognitive theory constructs were integrated into the seven-step co-design process. The abductive approach to co-design was tested in two co-design sessions involving 40 participants. Findings demonstrate that theory can be successfully integrated into the seven-step co-design process through utilization of theory-mapped activity cards. This article provides guidance on how theory can be incorporated into ideation and insight generation. Limitations and future research recommendations are provided.

Using social cognitive theory to explain physical activity in Iranian women preparing for pregnancy

Women & Health ◽

10.1080/03630242.2020.1789259 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 60 (9) ◽

pp. 1024-1031

Author(s):

Ashraf Kazemi ◽

Zahra Toghiyani ◽

Nafisehsadat Nekoei-Zahraei

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Iranian Women

Individual motivation and social influence: a study of telemedicine adoption in China based on social cognitive theory

Health Policy and Technology ◽

10.1016/j.hlpt.2021.100525 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 100525

Author(s):

Di Wu ◽

Hai Gu ◽

Shuyan Gu ◽

Hua You

Keyword(s):

Social Influence ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Individual Motivation

Factors affecting pregnancy care and birth weight among pregnant women in Baluchestan, Iran: an application of the social cognitive theory

Women & Health ◽

10.1080/03630242.2021.1919282 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Hossien Izadirad ◽

Iraj Zareban ◽

Shamsoddin Niknami ◽

Alireza Atashpanjeh

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Pregnancy Care ◽

The Social

Media Use and Men’s Approval of Intimate Partner Violence in Honduras

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260521993926 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052199392

Author(s):

Selina Forsyth ◽

Kaitlin P. Ward

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Media Use ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Final Sample ◽

Television Use ◽

Social Observation

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread issue that affects millions of individuals each year. Prior research suggests that IPV approval is associated with an increased likelihood of IPV perpetration. However, scant research has examined predictors of IPV approval, and even less has examined the predictors of IPV approval in Latin America. Social cognitive theory describes the acquisition of ideas, values, attitudes, and behaviors through social observation, including through media. This study uses social cognitive theory to examine the effects of media use on men’s approval of IPV in Honduras, while controlling for demographic variables and IPV risk factors. We hypothesized that greater engagement with media (via television, radio, and newspapers or magazines) would be associated with decreases in the approval of IPV. Using ordinal logistic regression, we analyzed data from the Men’s Survey Module of the 2011–2012 Honduras Demographic and Health Survey. The final sample included 4,760 currently partnered men. Results suggest that listening to the radio one or more times per week was associated with greater IPV approval, while newspaper/magazine and television use were not significantly associated with IPV approval. Education, marital status, increased age at first cohabitation, and having a female partner or someone else making decisions about earnings were all protective against IPV approval. Further investigation into the content of Honduran radio and other media is called for in order to inform interventions to reduce acceptance of IPV.