Precaution Adoption Process Model

Question 1

Stage 1: Unaware of issue

Answer 1

At some point you don’t know what something is (consciousness raising and information)

Question 2

Stage 2: Unengaged by issue

Answer 2

At some point you know about it but you still don’t do anything because you don’t care or think it applies to you (perceived behavioral control is so low so “why even try”)

Question 3

Stage 3: Deciding about acting

Answer 3

All about respecting individuals autonomy and decisions

Question 4

Stage 4: Decided not to act

Answer 4

All about respecting individuals autonomy and decisions

Question 5

Stage 5: Deciding to act

Answer 5

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Question 6

Stage 6: Acting

Answer 6

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Question 7

Stage 7: Maintenance

Answer 7

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Question 8

Precaution Adoption Model is different from stages of change because…

Answer 8

There is a possibility for someone to “jump off” and decide not to act, deciding to act is a self liberation/ intention; Breaks up precontemplation into two stages (move from unaware to unengaged was addressed)