Journal article
Motives for the Adoption of Protective Health Behaviours for Men and Women: An Evaluation of the Psychosocial-Appraisal Health Model
Journal of Health Psychology, Vol.10(3), pp.373-395
2005
Abstract
The present study has been designed to: (1) evaluate the adequacy of a psychosocial-appraisal health model posited to explain the decision-making processes associated with the intention as well as the (non)practice of protective behaviours; and (2) test for sex differences in the hypothesized structural relations (both direct and indirect) between the model's exogenous (psychosocial) and endogenous (cognitive appraisal) factors in representing the way health decisions are made. Results obtained from path analysis (N = 1269) provided overall support for the 'fit' of the hypothesized health model. The implications of the findings with regard to differences in male and female health status are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Motives for the Adoption of Protective Health Behaviours for Men and Women: An Evaluation of the Psychosocial-Appraisal Health Model
- Authors
- R Ho (Author) - Central Queensland UniversityGraham Davidson (Author) - Central Queensland UniversityV Ghea (Author) - Central Queensland University
- Publication details
- Journal of Health Psychology, Vol.10(3), pp.373-395
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2005
- DOI
- 10.1177/1359105305051424
- ISSN
- 1359-1053
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449610602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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