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Meta-Analysis
. 2001 Jan;127(1):142-61.
doi: 10.1037/0033-2909.127.1.142.

Theories of reasoned action and planned behavior as models of condom use: a meta-analysis

D Albarracín  1 , B T Johnson, M Fishbein, P A Muellerleile
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Meta-Analysis

Theories of reasoned action and planned behavior as models of condom use: a meta-analysis

D Albarracín et al. Psychol Bull. 2001 Jan.

Abstract

To examine how well the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior predict condom use, the authors synthesized 96 data sets (N = 22,594) containing associations between the models' key variables. Consistent with the theory of reasoned action's predictions, (a) condom use was related to intentions (weighted mean r. = .45), (b) intentions were based on attitudes (r. = .58) and subjective norms (r. = .39), and (c) attitudes were associated with behavioral beliefs (r. = .56) and norms were associated with normative beliefs (r. = .46). Consistent with the theory of planned behavior's predictions, perceived behavioral control was related to condom use intentions (r. = .45) and condom use (r. = .25), but in contrast to the theory, it did not contribute significantly to condom use. The strength of these associations, however, was influenced by the consideration of past behavior. Implications of these results for HIV prevention efforts are discussed.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
The theory of reasoned action (top) and the theory of planned behavior (bottom). Σ nbj*mj = sum of Normative Beliefs × Motivation to Comply (indirect norm); Σ bi*ei = sum of Beliefs × Evaluations (indirect attitude).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Path analysis for the theory of reasoned action (top) and the theory of planned behavior (bottom) with overall matrix of mean weighted correlations. Correlations between model components: (a) direct attitude and norm, .33; (b) indirect attitude and norm, .59; (c) perceived behavioral control and direct attitude, .21; (d) perceived behavioral control and direct norm, .11; (e) perceived behavioral control and indirect attitude, .41; and (f) perceived behavioral control and indirect norm, .31. Σ nbj*mj = sum of Normative Beliefs × Motivation to Comply (indirect norm); Σ bi*ei = sum of Beliefs × Evaluations (indirect attitude).
Figure 3
Figure 3
Path analyses for the theory of reasoned action (A) and the theory of planned behavior (B) including past behavior. Correlations between model components: (a) direct attitude and norm, .30; (b) indirect attitude and norm, .47; (c) perceived behavioral control and direct attitude, .19; (d) perceived behavioral control and direct norm, .10; (e) perceived behavioral control and indirect attitude, .32; and (f) perceived behavioral control and indirect norm, .20. Σ nbj*mj = sum of Normative Beliefs × Motivation to Comply (indirect norm); Σ bi*ei = sum of Beliefs × Evaluations (indirect attitude).
Figure 4
Figure 4
Path analyses for the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behavior including past behavior and direct influence of attitude on behavior. Σ nbj*mj = sum of Normative Beliefs × Motivation to Comply (indirect norm); Σ bi*ei = sum of Beliefs × Evaluations (indirect attitude).
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