Social cognitions across the stages of behavior change. A comparison of two stage models

• Authors: Lippke S. , Sniehotta F. F. , Luszczynska A.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The purpose of the study was to investigate the Multi-Stage Model (MSM), a revised version of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), and the TTM. The MSM differs from the TTM in the number of stages, stage definitions and social cognitions which are assumed to be essential for progression in each stage. The MSM and the TTM were tested across the stages with planned contrasts and for non-linear trends (discontinuity patterns) in risk awareness, pros and cons, self-efficacy, and intention. In a cross-sectional online study, 778 respondents were asked about social cognitions related to meat consumption. Compared to the TTM, more discontinuity patterns were found in the MSM. Across the stages of the MSM, mindsets were distinguished which differed qualitatively.

Keywords

EN

HABIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; STAGE MODELS

Discipline

• PSYCHOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGY

• Publisher: Committee for Psychological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Year: 2005
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 43-50
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Lippke S.

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Sniehotta F. F.

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Luszczynska A.

• Sonia Lippke, Health Psychology, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195 Berlin, Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

06PLAAAA01763805