The Theory of Reasoned Action: Its application to AIDS-Preventive Behaviour (International Series in Social Psychology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0080419321 ISBN 13: 9780080419329

Publisher: Garland Science, 1994

Synopsis

The Theory of reasoned action explores the theory and emphirical reserach in to the factors which influence whether people engage in high-risk practices , with specific reference to AIDS education.

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Synopsis:

Given the current lack of a suitable vaccine or effective treatment for HIV/AIDS, widespread behaviour change must be achieved if the spread of AIDS is to be minimised. In an effort to assist in the development of appropriate education programmes, considerable research attention has been directed towards the identification of factors that influence whether people engage in AIDS-preventive behaviour. Much of this research has utilized Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action and its extensions to identify the determinants of safer sex behaviour. Despite the amount of attention directed towards the examination of factors that influence whether people choose to engage in high-risk practices, there have been few attempts to review and integrate this research. "The Theory of Reasoned Action" combines theoretical exposition, critique and empirical research and their relation to major models in health psychology with specific applications to AIDS education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Garland Science
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0080419321
• ISBN 13: 9780080419329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Gallois Cynthia, McCamish Malcolm, Terry Deborah J