Underlying Beliefs Associated With College Student Consumption of Energy Beverages

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Thorlton ◽  
William B. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
And Performance

College students are heavy consumers of energy beverages, yet further study is needed to better understand determinants of use. The purpose of this cross-sectional study ( N = 283) was to identify beliefs explaining unsafe consumption practices. A principal components analysis revealed three eigenvalues >1 explaining approximately 55% of the variance (health and appearance, performance and fatigue, and recreation and alcohol). Multiple regression analysis explained 75% of the variance for intent to consume. Standardized beta for attitude and subjective norms was p < .001; perceived behavioral control was p < .05. MANOVA was used to determine the effect of gender on eight dependent variables (Wilks’s lambda = 3.78, p < .001). Attitudes and subjective norms influenced the intent to consume energy beverages, particularly in males. Students viewed energy beverages as useful for managing health and appearance and performance and fatigue, and as a way to enhance recreation and alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Socio-cognitive Determinants of Plagiarism Intention Among Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Students: A Cross-sectional Study in 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Mirzaei-Alavijeh ◽  
Cyrus Jalili ◽  
Pedram Rezaei-Zadeh ◽  
Farzad Jalilian
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
University Students ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Plagiarism is one of the most common and important misconducts in the educational and research environment. Plagiarism means transcribing the works or ideas of others without authenticating the source and the original author and assigning them to self. Objectives: The current research aimed to investigate the socio-cognitive constructs associated with plagiarism among Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) students using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Methods: This cross-sectional study was done at KUMS, the west of Iran, among 231 medical university students in 2018, which were selected randomly to participate voluntarily. Students filled out a self-report questionnaire that included the demographics and TPB variables. Data gathered were analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 16) using a t-test, Pearson correlation, and linear regression. Results: The determinants of attitude, subjective norms (SN), and perceived behavioral control (PBC) accounted for 15% of behavioral intention (BI) to plagiarism. Linear regression showed that SN (beta = 0.229; P = 0.001) and PBC (beta = -0.217; P = 0.001) were the most influential predictors of plagiarism intention. Conclusions: According to the result, it seems that planning programs to increase perceived behavioral control against doing plagiarism and reduce subjective norms encouraging plagiarism may be useful for the prevention and reduction of plagiarism among university students.

scholarly journals Perceptional gaps among women, husbands and family members about intentions for birthplace: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoko Shimpuku ◽  
Frida Elikana Madeni ◽  
Shigeko Horiuchi ◽  
Sebalda Charles Leshabari
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective: women are more likely to give birth at a health facility when their families agree with the birthplace. However, in rural areas of Tanzania, women are often marginalized from decision-making. This study predicted birthplace intention and identified factors to reduce perceptional gaps among pregnant women, husbands and family members. Method: explanatory cross-sectional survey was conducted in three villages in North Eastern Tanzania. Participants were 138 pregnant women and their families who answered the Birth Intention Questionnaire (BIQ), measuring knowledge, attitude, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms and intention for birthplace. Descriptive analysis, ANOVA, Chi-square, and multiple linear regression was used to analyze the data. Results: the regression model showed that knowledge, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms predicted intention for birthplace (R2 = .28). While 81% of pregnant women thought their husbands were decision-makers for their birth, only 38% of husbands and 37% of family members agreed. Pregnant women had significantly lower scores on the item “I will prepare for childbirth with my family” compared with husbands (p < .01) and other family members (p < .001). Conclusion: providing evidence-based birth preparation and reducing the identified perceptual gaps may enhance women’s intention to deliver at health facilities.

scholarly journals Evaluating the effect of an educational program on increasing cervical cancer screening behavior among women in Fasa, Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Heidari Sarvestani ◽  
Ali Khani Jeihooni ◽  
Zahra Moradi ◽  
Azizallah Dehghan
Keyword(s):  
Pap Smear ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test

Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the fifth deadliest cancer among women in Iran. Educational interventions based on the proper behavior promoting models can lead to early diagnosis of cervical cancer.This study aimed to investigate the effects of educational intervention on performing Pap smear tests based on the Theory of Planned Behavior among women living in Fasa, Iran. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 700 participants. Thereafter, the educational intervention based on the results of cross-sectional study was conducted in a workshop form for 50 women as the intervention group and 50 women as the control group. Afterward, the data were entered into the SPSS statistical software and then analyzed via logistic regressions analysis, paired t test, independent t test, chi-square test, and McNemar test. Result According to the results, 45.7% of the patients had a history of performing a Pap smear test, and 20.7% of them regularly performed this test. The knowledge, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were the predictors of intention and behavior of Pap smear test among the women (P < 0.05). These components accounted for 57.4% and 31.6% of the intention and behavior variances, respectively. After the intervention, a significant increase was observed in the means of attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in the intervention group compared to the control group. The results reveal no significant difference between these two groups regarding the behavioral intention (p = 0.41) and performance of the Pap smear test (p = 0.583). The number of the participants undergone the Pap smear test has increased from 10 to 26 in the intervention group by passing 3 months from the intervention. The results of McNemar test indicated that this difference was statistically significant. Conclusion The results indicated an increase in the women’s performance of the Pap smear screening test by appropriate planning, provision of educational packages based on the women’s needs, and using effective subjective norms. Trial Registration: Current Controlled Trials IRCT20160830029608N3:12/31/2018. “Retrospectively registered”.

scholarly journals WIC Participants’ Perceived Behavioral Control, Attitudes Toward, and Factors Influencing Behavioral Intentions to Redeeming Cash-Value Vouchers at Certified Farmers Markets

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie McDonnell ◽  
Michelle Neyman Morris ◽  
Julie Holland
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spanish Speakers ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: The California Supplement Nutrition Program Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offer a Cash-Value (CV) voucher for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables that can be used at Certified Farmers’ Markets (CFM). Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with redeeming WIC CV vouchers at (CFM) among English and Spanish speakers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study; in which Theory of Planned Behavior constructs were included in a self-report survey. Data were collected from women (n=252) at three rural northern California WIC clinics for two weeks. Results: Proportionately more Spanish speakers had greater perceived behavioral control for redeeming CV vouchers at CFM. Not enough variety of produce offered (p

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Factors Associated with AIDS Prevention Performance among hairdressers based on the Theory Planned Behavior

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Abolhassan Naghibi ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Seyedeh Somayeh Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Performance Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
And Performance

Background and Purpose: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) include blood-borne viruses that have infected millions of people worldwide. During haircut or shaving, barbers may accidentally expose their clients’ blood, transmit their own infection to them, or transmit the infection from one client to another. Hence, the knowledge of barbers toward topics related to AIDS is of great importance. The aim of the present study was therefore to evaluate knowledge and performance of hairdressers about HIV/AIDS based on the theory of planned behavior. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 275 hairdressers were systematically and randomly selected from five points in Sari. The data were obtained through self-design questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the total 275 participants, 236 (85.8%) were female and 39 (14.2%) men. Among participants, 14.2% were less than 25 years of age, and 10.9% participants were more than 44 years old. According to the correlation results, there was a statistically significant relationship between the intention with knowledge, attitude, and performance score of the hairdressers. As well, a significant correlation was observed between subjective norm with knowledge, attitude, performance, and perceived behavioral control with four variables. Conclusion: The results showed that the level of hairdressers' knowledge, attitude, and performance about preventive behavior of AIDS in the workplace was optimal. Behavioral intention, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control of hairdressers can be considered as effective factors in awareness, attitude, and performance. In spite of all that, educational programs were found to be necessary for raising hairdressers' awareness, and their performance was emphasized as one of the strata of society that deals with human health.

scholarly journals The presence and persistence of entrepreneurship education In Indonesia: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Ambara Purusottama ◽  
Teddy Trilaksono
Keyword(s):  
Global Education ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Sharp Decline ◽  
Cross Sectional

<span>This study aims to improve an understanding of the contribution of entrepreneurship education (EE) in Indonesia’s higher education. Even though the contribution of EE to global education is contested at the present time by many scholars, the evaluation of EE implementation in Indonesia is necessary in order to improve educated entrepreneurs. The study used a cross-sectional approach in the Universitas Prasetiya Mulya which is divided into the first, second, and third years. Valid questionnaire reached 924 respondents. The findings show that EE's contribution in Indonesia has more influence on attitudes and perceived behavioral control. However, other findings indicate that the contribution of EE is still not fully persistent due to a sharp decline in the regression coefficient, especially from subjective norm and perceived behavioral control in the students third year while attitude consistently contributes significant role and has an increasing contribution.</span>

scholarly journals The Impact of the Fear of COVID-19 on Purchase Behavior of Dietary Supplements: Integration of the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Protection Motivation Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12900
Author(s):  
Cheng Liu ◽  
Cheuk-Kwan Sun ◽  
Yu-Chia Chang ◽  
Shang-Yu Yang ◽  
Tao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed at assessing the impacts of the fear of COVID-19 on consumer buying behavior toward dietary supplements. This investigation was a cross-sectional study in which literate adults regardless of gender over the age of 20 were recruited from three pharmacies in three different districts of Wuhan City, China. A total of 598 questionnaires were analyzed after excluding 10 with incomplete information. The current study demonstrated that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control had a positive impact on the intention of purchasing dietary supplements. Fear of COVID-19 was related to an enhanced purchase intention toward dietary supplements. Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were significant factors that mediated the association between the fear of COVID-19 and the purchase intention of dietary supplements. This study helps provide practical advice for stakeholders in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries to tailor appropriate strategies for improving product promotion or healthcare-related interventions.

scholarly journals Application of the extended theory of planned behavior to understand Chinese students’ intention to improve their oral health behaviors: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongyan Shi ◽  
Jingya Wang ◽  
Rui Huang ◽  
Jie Zhao ◽  
Yuxin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors

Abstract Background The present study aimed to develop and test an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB), which includes attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control, oral health knowledge, and past oral health behavior on the intention to improve oral health behaviors among primary school students in Shanghai, China. Methods A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 414 students in the third-grade from 10 classes of Mingqiang Primary School located in Shanghai, China. Participants were recruited in October 2019. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires, consisting of demographic characteristics, TPB variables, oral health knowledge and past oral health behaviors. Exploratory factor analysis was used to analyze TPB items. Pearson’s correlation and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to identify the associated factors of intention to improve oral health behaviors. Results The study showed that among students in the third grade, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and past oral health behaviors were associated with the intention to improve oral health behaviors. In the hierarchical regression analysis, age and sex were entered in Model 1 which significantly explained 3.00% of the variance (F = 6.26, p < 0.01). The addition of Model 2 variables of attitudes, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and oral health knowledge revealed that TPB variables explained 26.70% (F = 29.59, p < 0.01). For Model 3, the addition of past oral health behaviors accounted for a further 1% of variance, and the full model has accounted for 28.30% of the variance with the intention to improve oral health behaviors (F = 22.8, p < 0.01). Regression analyses supported that among the significant variables, perceived behavioral control had the largest beta weight, followed by subjective norms and past oral health behaviors. Conclusion The extended TPB model constructed in this study could be used to explain children’s intentions to improve oral health behaviors. Children’s oral health-related perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and past oral health behaviors may serve as priority intervention targets in oral health promotion practices aimed at children.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Determinants of the Intention to Take Oral Antihypertensive Drugs: A Cross-sectional Study

Aquichan ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Taciana da Costa Farias Almeida ◽  
Mailson Marques de Sousa ◽  
Bernadete de Lourdes André Gouveia ◽  
Ricardo Alves de Olinda ◽  
José Luiz Tatagiba Lamas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Psychosocial Predictors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Behavioral Beliefs

Objective: To identify the psychosocial predictors that influence the behavioral intention to take oral antihypertensive drugs. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study, based on the theory of planned behavior. A questionnaire constructed and validated was applied to 220 individuals with systemic arterial hypertension in outpatient follow-up at a public hospital. The chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests, Spearman’s correlation and multiple logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results: The participants presented a high intention of taking antihypertensive drugs. The behavioral beliefs (ß = 0.0432; p = 0.0364), subjective norm (ß = -1.5708; p < 0.01) and perceived behavioral control (ß = 2.2809; p = 0.0028) explained the behavioral intention in 33 %. Conclusions: The behavioral beliefs, the subjective norm, and the perceived behavioral control are significant psychosocial predictors of taking antihypertensive drugs and must be valued, individually and jointly, in the health actions targeted at this population.

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