Protection Motivation Theory and Rabies Protective Behaviors among School Students in Chonburi Province, Thailand

Abstract Background Considering that exposure to sunlight in childhood and adolescence has an important role in skin cancer, so it seems that training protective behaviors in this period is more effective. Objectives To survey the application of protection motivation theory (PMT) on skin cancer preventive behaviors among students in rural areas of Fasa city, Iran. Methods This study was done in two stages: Phase I of this study, the descriptive-analytic and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 to investigate the predictive value of the protection motivation theory on skin cancer preventive behaviors. In the second stage, a quasi-experimental interventional study was conducted on 400 primary school students in 2019. The educational intervention was performed in the experimental group for 8 sessions. Data were collected using a demographic information questionnaire and protection motivation theory before and six months after the intervention. Results The constructs of protection motivation theory predicted 58.6% of skin cancer preventive behaviors. The results indicated that there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of knowledge, perceived sensitivity, perceived severity, reward, fear, protection motivation, response efficacy, self-efficacy, response costs, and the skin cancer preventive behaviors in before the intervention (p > 0.05). However, six months after the intervention, the experimental group showed a significant increase in each of the mentioned constructs and skin cancer protective behaviors (p < 0.05). Conclusion This study showed the effectiveness of the intervention based on the PMT constructs in adoption of skin cancer preventive behaviors in 6 months’ post intervention in primary school students.

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An instrument based on protection motivation theory to predict Chinese adolescents’ intention to engage in protective behaviors against schistosomiasis

Global Health Research and Policy ◽

10.1186/s41256-016-0015-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Han Xiao ◽

Minjin Peng ◽

Hong Yan ◽

Mengting Gao ◽

Jingjing Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Protection Motivation Theory ◽

Chinese Adolescents ◽

Protection Motivation ◽

Motivation Theory ◽

Protective Behaviors

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Predicting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors based on Protection Motivation Theory in Hormozgan, Iran.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-82943/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Roghayeh Ezati Rad ◽

Hesamaddin Kamalzadeh Takhti ◽

Mehdi Hassani Azad ◽

Shokrollah Mohseni ◽

Teamur Aghamolaei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hypothesis Testing ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Protection Motivation Theory ◽

Maladaptive Behavior ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Protection Motivation ◽

Motivation Theory ◽

Protective Behaviors ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Response Efficacy

Abstract Background: The present research aimed to predict the preventive behaviors of COVID-19 in the light of the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT).Methods: The present cross-sectional research was conducted in 2 months (March 2020-April 2020) in Hormozgan Province of Iran. The research population comprised all residents above 15 years of age. They received an online questionnaire survey in two parts, demographic information along with PMT constructs. To analyze the data, independent t-test and one-way anova test, Multiple linear regression and the statistical technique of path analysis and structural equation modeling was used. All statistical calculations and hypothesis testing were performed using spss21 and Amos21 software and a significant level of hypothesis testing was considered to be 0.05Results: A total number of 2,032 subjects participated in this research, the mean age of whom was 34.84±9.8 (R=15-98). The majority of participants were between 31 - 40 years old, female (60.4%), married (72%), urban residents (87.3%), holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher (58.8%) and employed (58.8%). Statistically significant positive correlation coefficients were estimated between preventive behaviors of COVID-19 and perceived vulnerability (r=0.192, p<0.001), perceived severity (r=0.092, p<0.001), response efficacy (r=0.398, p<0.001) ,self efficacy (r=0.497, p<0.001) and protection motivation (r=0.595, p<0.001). Statistically significant negative correlations were found between behavior and maladaptive behavior rewards (r=-0.243, p<0.001) and perceived costs (r=-0.121, p<0.001).Conclusions: The present findings showed that maladaptive behavior reward and fear predicted protective behaviors negatively; response efficacy and self-efficacy predicted protective behaviors positively. The effect of self-efficacy was the strongest among all. The information provided in this research can contribute to policy-making in the country.

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Determining Skin Cancer Protective Behaviors in the Light of the Protection Motivation Theory among Sailors in Bandar-Bushehr in the South of Iran

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention ◽

10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.12.3551 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (12) ◽

pp. 3551-3556

Author(s):

Ahmad Sotoudeh ◽

Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad ◽

Ali Akbar Vaezi ◽

Mojtaba Fattahi Ardakani ◽

Reza Sadeghi

Keyword(s):

Skin Cancer ◽

Protection Motivation Theory ◽

Protection Motivation ◽

Motivation Theory ◽

Protective Behaviors ◽

The South

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Modeling Individual Defiance of COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation Strategies: Insights From the Expanded Model of Deterrence and Protection Motivation Theory

Criminal Justice and Behavior ◽

10.1177/00938548211010315 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 009385482110103

Author(s):

George W. Burruss ◽

Chae M. Jaynes ◽

Richard K. Moule ◽

Rachel E. Fairchild

Keyword(s):

National Sample ◽

Protection Motivation Theory ◽

Mitigation Strategies ◽

Protection Motivation ◽

Motivation Theory ◽

Protective Behaviors ◽

Perceived Severity ◽

The Public ◽

Severity Of The Disease

The governmental responses to the COVID-19 pandemic include concerns for both public health and formal social control. Government leaders asked the public to help mitigate the spread of the virus by adopting various protective behaviors. Our purpose was to evaluate and explain defiance of COVID-19 mitigation strategies, drawing from the expanded model of deterrence and protection motivation theory. A national sample of 600 American adults were surveyed about perceptions of, and behaviors during, the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, including defiance of COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Perceived severity of the disease, certainty about dying from it, and how much control one has over getting it each predicted fear of COVID-19. Defiance of COVID-19 mitigation guidelines appear to be a combination of rational choice considerations and emotions. Government and health officials should consider how the public evaluates messages about taking protective actions to maximize compliance.

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Predicting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors based on Protection Motivation Theory in Hormozgan, Iran

10.21203/rs.3.rs-51301/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Roghayeh Ezati Rad ◽

Shokrollah Mohseni ◽

Hesamaddin Kamalzadeh Takhti ◽

Mehdi Hassani Azad ◽

Nahid Shahabi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hypothesis Testing ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Protection Motivation Theory ◽

Maladaptive Behavior ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Protection Motivation ◽

Motivation Theory ◽

Protective Behaviors ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Response Efficacy

Abstract Background: The present research aimed to predict the preventive behaviors of COVID-19 in the light of the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT).Methods: The present cross-sectional research was conducted in 2 months (March 2020-April 2020) in Hormozgan Province of Iran. The research population comprised all residents above 15 years of age. They received an online questionnaire survey in two parts, demographic information along with PMT constructs. To analyze the data, independent t-test and one-way anova test, Multiple linear regression and the statistical technique of path analysis and structural equation modeling was used. All statistical calculations and hypothesis testing were performed using spss21 and Amos21 software and a significant level of hypothesis testing was considered to be 0.05Results: A total number of 2,032 subjects participated in this research, the mean age of whom was 34.84±9.8 (R=15-98). The majority of participants were between 31 - 40 years old, female (60.4%), married (72%), urban residents (87.3%), holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher (58.8%) and employed (58.8%). Statistically significant positive correlation coefficients were estimated between preventive behaviors of COVID-19 and perceived vulnerability (r=0.192, p<0.001), perceived severity (r=0.092, p<0.001), response efficacy (r=0.398, p<0.001) ,self efficacy (r=0.497, p<0.001) and protection motivation (r=0.595, p<0.001). Statistically significant negative correlations were found between behavior and maladaptive behavior rewards (r=-0.243, p<0.001) and perceived costs (r=-0.121, p<0.001). Conclusions: The present findings showed that maladaptive behavior reward and fear predicted protective behaviors negatively; response efficacy and self-efficacy predicted protective behaviors positively. The effect of self-efficacy was the strongest among all. The information provided in this research can contribute to policy-making in the country.

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