An Application of Fishbein and Ajzen's Attitudes-Subjective Norms Model to the Study of Drug Use

Cook, Michael; Lounsbury, John W.; Fontenelle, Gail A.

doi:10.1080/00224545.1980.9924246

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“…In contrast, a person seeing their friends actively engage in drug use (positive behavioural norm) may have a more signi cant in uence on their behavioural decision. This possibility is re ected in the work of a number of authors who have de ned the model's normative component solely in terms of others' behaviour (Cook, Lounsbury, & Fontenelle, 1980;Lacy, 1981). The importance of behavioural norms is also demonstrated in studies of conformity (cf.…”

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A facet approach to extending the normative component of the theory of reasoned action

Donald

Cooper

2001

British J Social Psychol

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Using facet theory, this study addresses the weak explanatory power of normative influence in theories of reasoned action or planned behaviour. A broad normative construct is hypothesized as being characterized by two facets--social unit and behavioural modality--each of which is examined in relation to recreational drug use. A questionnaire was developed from the facets and administered to undergraduate students. Data (N = 181) were analysed using Smallest Space Analysis (SSA). The results suggest that the facets provide an adequate description of the normative construct and that personal and social normative beliefs, behavioural norms and behavioural intentions can be distinguished empirically. The results also lend partial support to Ajzen's (1988; Ajzen & Fishbein, 1977) principle of compatibility. Implications for how social influence is operationalized and conceptualized are also discussed.

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A facet approach to extending the normative component of the theory of reasoned action

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Cooper

2001

British J Social Psychol

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“…For both outcomes, youths' own attitudes toward marijuana use are stronger predictors of their intentions than norms or self-efficacy. Although the relatively weaker role for norms is consistent with earlier findings for marijuana use among US undergraduates (Bailey et al, 1992) and US secondary and high school students (Cook et al, 1980), we wanted to explore the relationship further since earlier studies, such as Anyanwu's work with UK youth, have shown that peer influence is a strong predictor of drug use. In addition, recent research has supported the need to examine further the norm construct (Albaraccin et al, 2001;Donald & Cooper, 2001;Grube et al, 1986).…”

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“…For example, Como-Lesko et al (1994) and Epstein et al (1995) examine the relationships of outcome expectancies to behavior, while Bailey et al (1992) and Cook et al (1980) do not study underlying beliefs, but instead, assess the correlation of intention to attitude and norms. Another example comes from Bachman et al (1998), who use MTF data collected over a period of a decade to show that an increase over time in marijuana use among adolescents has been accompanied by a corresponding decline in both their ratings of marijuana use as physically harmful and in the perceived disapproval of marijuana use by adults.…”

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Adolescent marijuana use intentions: using theory to plan an intervention

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Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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This paper uses an integrated model of behavior change to predict intentions to use marijuana occasionally and regularly in a US-based national sample of male and female 12 to 18 year olds (n ¼ 600). The model combines key constructs from the theory of reasoned action and social cognitive theory. The survey was conducted on laptop computers, and half of the sample was female. The analysis serves as a basis for discussion about using theory in various stages of planning a campaign to decrease marijuana use among adolescents. The theory, model fit, and tests of the mediation and sufficiency assumptions can be used to demarcate planners' choices about behavioral goals and intervention messages.

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“…Concrerns about being arrested do not deter adolescents who have a positive attitude towai:d the act of drug use (Cook et al, 1980 (Eisterhold et al, 1979).…”

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Adolescent chemical substance use and abuse : environmental and personal determinants, and a proposed model for group intervention

LeCoq

2000

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Personal Determinants and a Proposed Model for Group Intervention. APPIDVED BY MEMBERS CF THE 'IHESIS CDMMI'I''"I'EE:The purpose of the 1i terature review is to identify consistent patterns regarding crlolescent use arrl abuse of chemical substances, especially alcohol arrl marijuana. Acute physical, c03nitive and social effects of alcohol and marijuana use are outlined, arrl environrrental arrl personal determinants of drug use and abuse are examined. Meth::>ds of prevention and intervention are discussed and, from the research fin::1i03s, a model group counseli~ pr03ram designed for the school setting is proposed. Adolescent use of both marijuana and alcohol is

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An Application of Fishbein and Ajzen's Attitudes-Subjective Norms Model to the Study of Drug Use

Cited by 23 publications

References 8 publications

A facet approach to extending the normative component of the theory of reasoned action

A facet approach to extending the normative component of the theory of reasoned action

Adolescent marijuana use intentions: using theory to plan an intervention

Adolescent chemical substance use and abuse : environmental and personal determinants, and a proposed model for group intervention

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