Incorporating environmental variables as precursor background variables of the theory of planned behavior to predict quitting-related intentions: a comparative study between adult and young adult smokers

Autor: Chung Gun Lee, Susan E Middlestadt, Dong-Chul Seo, Hsien-Chang Lin, Jonathan T Macy, Seiyeong Park
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Archives of Public Health, Vol 76, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2049-3258
DOI: 10.1186/s13690-018-0311-3
Popis: Abstract Background As previous studies suggest that the theory of planned behavior (TPB) is open to the inclusion of further predictors, identifying a number of additional background variables within the context of the TPB may help improve the predictive power of the theory. The purpose of this study is to incorporate environmental variables as precursor background variables of the TPB to predict quitting-related intentions. Methods This study consists of two sub-studies. Sub-study 1 and 2 analyzed different data sets and were conducted using the similar methodology for the comparison. A total of 395 Texas adult smokers (sub-study 1) and 379 university student smokers (sub-study 2) were analyzed using multiple structural equation modeling. Results The extent of agreement with regulating smoking in public places had positive indirect effects on intention to quit through subjective norm among both Texas adult smokers (β = 0.03, p
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