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Operationalizing the theory of planned behavior
Author(s) -
Young Heather M.,
Lierman Letha,
PowellCope Gail,
Kasprzyk Danuta,
Benoliel Jeanne Q.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770140208
Subject(s) - operationalization , theory of planned behavior , normative , expectancy theory , psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , value (mathematics) , social psychology , applied psychology , political science , computer science , epistemology , control (management) , philosophy , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , machine learning , law
The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is an expectancy‐value theory that provided a framework for the study of behavioral and normative beliefs affecting health behaviors. The purpose of this article is to describe operationalization of the TPB. The process of instrument development is explicated, with examples from two studies of BSE behavior in older women. Potential threats to reliability are discussed.