Factors influencing college women's contraceptive behavior: An application of the integrative model of behavioral prediction

This study examined the effectiveness of various messaging via Twitter in persuading bystanders of domestic violence (DV) to intervene on behalf of DV victims. Using Fishbein’s (2000) integrative model of behavioral prediction as a guiding framework, an experiment was conducted with 196 undergraduates from a large Southwestern university. Participants were randomly assigned to read either a: (1) tweet describing warning signs associated with DV motivating bystander intervention, (2) gain or loss framed tweet emphasizing why a bystander chose to intervene, or (3) control tweet that simply provided statistics on the prevalence of DV in the U.S. Results indicate injunctive norms were the best predictor of participants’ intent to intervene in a DV situation, and that the most effective approach to promoting bystander intervention is to highlight warning signs of DV. Implications for practice are also discussed.

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The role of integrative model of behavioral prediction in voluntary counseling of individuals with sexual high-risk behavior

Journal of Education and Health Promotion ◽

10.4103/jehp.jehp_364_18 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 138

Author(s):

Fatemeh Rajati ◽

Mohammad Ebrahimi ◽

Farzad Jalilian ◽

Hossein Ashtarian ◽

Zahra Heidari

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Integrative Model ◽

High Risk Behavior ◽

Voluntary Counseling ◽

Behavioral Prediction

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Factors Affecting the Perception of Disability: A Developmental Perspective

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.702166 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Iryna Babik ◽

Elena S. Gardner

Keyword(s):

School Environment ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Developmental Psychology ◽

Well Being ◽

Integrative Model ◽

Developmental Approach ◽

Individuals With Disabilities ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Children's Attitudes

Perception of disability is an important construct affecting not only the well-being of individuals with disabilities, but also the moral compass of the society. Negative attitudes toward disability disempower individuals with disabilities and lead to their social exclusion and isolation. By contrast, a healthy society encourages positive attitudes toward individuals with disabilities and promotes social inclusion. The current review explored disability perception in the light of the in-group vs. out-group dichotomy, since individuals with disabilities may be perceived as a special case of out-group. We implemented a developmental approach to study perception of disability from early age into adolescence while exploring cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of children’s attitudes. Potential factors influencing perception of disability were considered at the level of society, family and school environment, and the individual. Better understanding of factors influencing the development of disability perception would allow the design of effective interventions to improve children’s attitudes toward peers with disabilities, reduce intergroup biases, and promote social inclusion. Based on previous research in social and developmental psychology, education, and anthropology, we proposed an integrative model that provides a conceptual framework for understanding the development of disability perception.

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