Utility of the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior for predicting Chinese adolescent smoking

Guo, Qi; Johnson, C. Anderson; Unger, Jennifer B.; Li, Liming; Xie, Bin; Chou, Chih-Ping; Palmer, Paula H.; Park, Sun; Gallaher, Peggy; Pentz, Maryann

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.07.015

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“…This is in agreement with scholars (Ajzen 1991;Hansen, Jensen, and Solgaard 2004;Shortell et al 2004;Page, Ebersohn, and Rogan 2006;Guo et al 2007), who have suggested that knowledge alone does not influence behaviour. This also echoes view that science literacy alone will not affect morality, character and citizenship.…”

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The Relationship Between Scientific Knowledge and Behaviour: An HIV/AIDS Case

Mnguni

Abrie

Ebersöhn

2015

Journal of Biological Education

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Debates on the role of scientific knowledge to affect behaviour are continuing. The theory of planned behaviour suggests that behaviour is influenced by attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control and not by knowledge. However, a large body of knowledge argues that increased HIV/AIDSrelated knowledge leads to the adoption of safe behavioural practices. The purpose of this nonexperimental survey study, therefore, was to investigate the correlation between academic HIV/AIDS knowledge, functional HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-reported behavioural preferences of 300 biology and 243 non-biology students from nine South African schools. Results suggest a correlation between students' understanding of academic and functional HIV/AIDS knowledge. The behavioural preferences of both biology and non-biology students were generally the same and safe. Among biology students, correlation was observed between academic HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-reported safe behavioural preferences, which was not the case for non-biology students, where functional HIV/AIDS knowledge correlated with self-reported safe behavioural preferences. Within schools, however, no correlation was found between both forms of HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-reported safe behavioural preferences. There were indications that context-specific local factors have a greater influence on behavioural preferences. These findings suggest that the type of knowledge that could influence behaviour is informed by context-specific dynamics.Keywords: Scientific HIV/AIDS knowledge; Correlation; Generic HIV/AIDS knowledge; Theory of planned behaviour IntroductionThe significance of science education in addressing social issues continues to be a debated one. In developing countries like South Africa, science and education in general are trusted avenues where students learn scientific knowledge. However, Lee et al. (2013, 5) argue that 'beyond understanding contemporary science, it is imperative that students develop a sense of character and values as global citizens '. Choi et al. (2011) go on to argue that science classroom should go beyond teaching science knowledge and reasoning skills to incorporate moral, character and citizenship education. While socioscientific instruction has been identified as one vehicle to achieve citizenship education (Zeidler et al. 2005), one of the major problems is that there are various factors that determine morality, character and citizenship besides formal education. To this effect, John Dewey has been accused of failing 'to resolve the dualism between the school and society that he fought to overcome because he failed to account for the many institutions in society which provide education' (Zuga 1992, 5). Dewey's (1916) argument in this regard is that 'education should shape the experiences of the young so that instead of reproducing current habits, better habits shall be formed, and thus the future adult society be an improvement on their own'. However, Hodson (2004, 2) states that 'regrettably, science is often portraye...

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

The Relationship Between Scientific Knowledge and Behaviour: An HIV/AIDS Case

Mnguni

Abrie

Ebersöhn

2015

Journal of Biological Education

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“…Previous study showed, the positive attitudes towards tobacco use and tobacco users tend to be related to an increased likelihood of tobacco use (Wang et al, 1996;Anjum et al, 2008). For instance, a study by Qian Guo in China found that having positive beliefs about smokers is cross-sectionally associated with youth susceptibility to smoking behaviour (Guo et al, 2007). Also the result of attitude section displayed, alone 43% believed that smoking WP may transmit hepatitis infection, and also 62% believed that WP smoking is easier to quit and causing no addiction.…”

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Refusal Self Efficacy, Self Esteem, Smoking Refusal Skills and Water Pipe (Hookah) Smoking among Iranian Male Adolescents

Karimy

Niknami

Heidarnia³

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…These findings were replicated in a related co-occurring trial with a multiethnic cohort in California [21]. From a theoretical perspective, influences on smoking uptake and progression were found to be much the same in China as the USA, including perceptions of social norms, dispositional characteristics (depression and impulsivity), and causal attributions [22][23][24][25]. One difference was that parent, teacher, and other adult smoking practices played a more important role relative to peer smoking in the Chinese than in the US population [22].…”

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The China Seven Cities Study (CSCS) consortium: adapting evidence-based prevention science from west to east

Palmer

Xie

et al. 2011

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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Chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have surpassed infectious diseases as the primary cause of death and disability in most developing nations. Nowhere is this more evident than in China where NCDs account for 80% of all deaths and skyrocketing medical costs. Driving the escalation of NCDs are high rates of tobacco use, longer life spans, and changes in the traditional Chinese diet and lifestyle bolstered by unprecedented economic growth and the new global culture. Despite the epidemic of NCDs, few evidencebased interventions either to prevent or retard their progression exist in China. We present a case for the development and adoption of such strategies as effective tools to combat China's greatest health threat. Finally, we offer an example of a collaborative network linking Chinese public health and academic institutions with US researchers to promote the translation of western evidence-based interventions that fully incorporate local knowledge, culture, and capacity. KeywordsNoncommunicable disease, Tobacco control, China, Evidence-based As low-and middle-income countries industrialize, urbanize, and integrate features of western culture with their traditional lifestyle, rates of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) rise and portend alarming trends for the future. Globally, 35 million deaths annually are attributable to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and cancer with 80% of these occurring in developing nations [1]. In resource-poor developing nations where healthcare systems are often woefully underfunded, understaffed, and in flux, population-based approaches to combating NCDs may produce the greatest and most cost-effective results. The value of incorporating evidence-based, prevention-focused strategies that can be rolled out into communities has been demonstrated in developed nations [2]. To date, however, very few evidence-based approaches for health risk behavior modification have been utilized in economically developing nations [3].

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Utility of the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior for predicting Chinese adolescent smoking

Cited by 105 publications

References 29 publications

The Relationship Between Scientific Knowledge and Behaviour: An HIV/AIDS Case

The Relationship Between Scientific Knowledge and Behaviour: An HIV/AIDS Case

Refusal Self Efficacy, Self Esteem, Smoking Refusal Skills and Water Pipe (Hookah) Smoking among Iranian Male Adolescents

The China Seven Cities Study (CSCS) consortium: adapting evidence-based prevention science from west to east

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