Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior Applied to Tobacco Use
Attitudes
Behavioral Intention
Subjective norms
Social Norms
Perceived Power
Perceived Behavioral Control
An individual's negative or positive beliefs on behavior change and evaluation of the outcomes
An individuals thoughts on how difficult or easy the behavior change will be
Motivational factors involved in whether an individual has strong or weak intentions of performing behavior change
What an individual thinks how others view the behavior. People of importance's beliefs play an impactful factor in how an individual views behavior change
Standards or what is considered normal in a group of people or culture
What an individual perceives will play factors in promoting or impeding behavior change. This affects what the individual believes they can control in behavior change
A tobacco user that believes that smoking cessation will positively impact their health is more likely to perform behavior change
A tobacco user that is at risk for lung cancer or is educated about the risks of tobacco use will have a greater intention quit smoking than someone who has not been given a reason to quit
If a tobacco user's family members or friends show their distaste for tobacco use, then a behavior change like smoking cessation is more likely to occur.
Hanging out with a social group of cigarette smokers is less likely to produce a behavior change like smoking cessation
A group of people having a standard that smoking cigarettes is distasteful and bad for health is more likely to encourage smoking cessation
If a tobacco user is under a lot of stress or feels that they have less control over other external factors, than a behavior change is less likely to occur
If a tobscco user is considering smoking cessation, the likeliness of them performing the behavior change depends on whether they believe it will be easy or if they believe the desires of smoking again will be too difficult