Additional constructs and theory Flashcards
What part to decisional balance and self-efficacy play in the TTM?
They are considered factors that affect or influence transition from one stage to the next
What is decisional balance?
It is the weighing up of the pros and cons regarding maladaptive behaviour or problem
What did Prochaska and Diclemente consider was the significance of decisional balance?
They believe that the transition between different stages could be predicted by differences in decisional balance characteristics
e.g. People in prep phase gave benefits of change greater emphasis than those in the contemplation phase
How did P&D conceptualise self-efficacy with regard to the TTM?
A balance between confidence in one’s ability to undertake health protective behaviour against temptation to behave in an unhealthy manner
What is well known about most people attempting to modify behaviour change?
Rarely succeed on first attempt
What did Schacter (1982) discover about smokers and the number of quit attempts?
It took them 3 or 4 tries before they achieved long term success
What did Prochaska et al (1992) state regarding relapse?
Relapse and recycling through the stages occurs frequently
Why did Prochaska et al (1992) develop “The Spiral Model”?
Linear progression through the stages is possible but relatively rare. A spiral is a better visual representation of how people move through the stages
How do they describe the spiral model?
Most people can progress through the stages but most will relapse. Although often end up back in pre-contemplation many may end up back at contemplation or preparation.
It suggests people don’t go endlessly round in circles and regress back to where they started but each time they recycle through the stages they learn something and can try something different the next time(Diclemente et al, 1991)
