Investigating mothers’ decisions about their child’s sun-protective behaviour using the Theory of Planned Behaviour

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Thomson, CE
White, KM
Hamilton, K
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2012
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This study tested the utility of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to predict mothers' decisions to ensure their child engages in sun-protective behaviours. Mothers (N = 162) of children aged 4 or 5 years completed standard TPB items (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, intention) and additional variables of role construction, mothers' own sun safe behaviour, planning, and past behaviour. One week later, participants (N = 116) reported their behaviour. Results found support for the TPB constructs, role construction, past behaviour, and the mediating role of planning. These findings can inform ...
View more >This study tested the utility of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to predict mothers' decisions to ensure their child engages in sun-protective behaviours. Mothers (N = 162) of children aged 4 or 5 years completed standard TPB items (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, intention) and additional variables of role construction, mothers' own sun safe behaviour, planning, and past behaviour. One week later, participants (N = 116) reported their behaviour. Results found support for the TPB constructs, role construction, past behaviour, and the mediating role of planning. These findings can inform strategies to prevent skin cancer during people's lifetimes.
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View more >This study tested the utility of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to predict mothers' decisions to ensure their child engages in sun-protective behaviours. Mothers (N = 162) of children aged 4 or 5 years completed standard TPB items (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, intention) and additional variables of role construction, mothers' own sun safe behaviour, planning, and past behaviour. One week later, participants (N = 116) reported their behaviour. Results found support for the TPB constructs, role construction, past behaviour, and the mediating role of planning. These findings can inform strategies to prevent skin cancer during people's lifetimes.
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Journal Title
Journal of Health Psychology
Volume
17
Issue
7
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© 2012 SAGE Publications. This is the author-manuscript version of the paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Curriculum and pedagogy
Cognitive and computational psychology