Abstract
To determine if the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model was effective for development of a smokeless tobacco educational unit (STEU) and analysis of STEU effects. Methods: Structural equation modeling was used to test component relations proposed by the IMB model and STEU effects on parallel growth of IMB components. Results: Results confirmed IMB model component relationships and indicated that STEU effects were primarily on information with indirect effects on expectancies and self-efficacy change through information. Conclusions: Prevention programming needs to address all IMB model components. Organizing analysis around the IMB model provides better understanding of program outcomes. Copyright (c) PNG Publications. All rights reserved.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 568-580 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2011 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Expectancies
- IMB
- Self-efficacy
- Smokeless tobacco
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health