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Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 4/2016

Open Access 01-08-2016 | Original Article

Meta-Analysis of the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA) to Understanding Health Behaviors

Authors: Rosemary McEachan, BA(Hons), MSc, PhD, Natalie Taylor, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, Reema Harrison, BSc(Hons), PhD, Rebecca Lawton, BA(Hons), PhD, Peter Gardner, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, Mark Conner, BSc(Hons), PhD

Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

Background

Reasoned action approach (RAA) includes subcomponents of attitude (experiential/instrumental), perceived norm (injunctive/descriptive), and perceived behavioral control (capacity/autonomy) to predict intention and behavior.

Purpose

To provide a meta-analysis of the RAA for health behaviors focusing on comparing the pairs of RAA subcomponents and differences between health protection and health-risk behaviors.

Methods

The present research reports a meta-analysis of correlational tests of RAA subcomponents, examination of moderators, and combined effects of subcomponents on intention and behavior. Regressions were used to predict intention and behavior based on data from studies measuring all variables.

Results

Capacity and experiential attitude had large, and other constructs had small-medium-sized correlations with intention; all constructs except autonomy were significant independent predictors of intention in regressions. Intention, capacity, and experiential attitude had medium-large, and other constructs had small-medium-sized correlations with behavior; intention, capacity, experiential attitude, and descriptive norm were significant independent predictors of behavior in regressions.

Conclusions

The RAA subcomponents have utility in predicting and understanding health behaviors.
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Metadata
Title
Meta-Analysis of the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA) to Understanding Health Behaviors
Authors
Rosemary McEachan, BA(Hons), MSc, PhD
Natalie Taylor, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD
Reema Harrison, BSc(Hons), PhD
Rebecca Lawton, BA(Hons), PhD
Peter Gardner, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD
Mark Conner, BSc(Hons), PhD
Publication date
01-08-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Electronic ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-016-9798-4

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