Models of Health Behaviour

Social-Cognitive Theories

Theories that explain behavior through cognition, including beliefs, expectations, and self-regulation.

Outcome expectancies

Beliefs about the consequences of performance behavior.

Self-efficacy

Beliefs about one's ability to perform a behavior.

Health Belief Model (HBM)

A model that focuses on beliefs about health issues and the factors influencing behavior change.

Perceived susceptibility

Belief about the likelihood of experiencing a health issue.

Protection Motivation Theory (PMT)

Theory focusing on threat appraisal and coping appraisal for behavior change.

Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB)

Theory that includes attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control to predict behavior.

Transtheoretical Model (TTM)

Stage-based model outlining the stages of behavior change including pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

Health Action Process Approach (HAPA)

Approach that divides behavior change into motivation and volition phases.

Cues to action

Internal or external triggers that prompt behavior change.

Intention-behaviour gap

The phenomenon where intentions do not always lead to action.

Relapse

The return to a previous stage after attempting to change behavior.