Psychology Of Health Behaviour Flashcards
What is health behaviour?
Actions or choices individuals make that affect their health
Name all 4 models
Trans theoretical model, social-ecological model, protection motivation theory, health belief model
Social ecological model
Different influences that shape behaviour (education, profession, social support, environment, public policies)
Ex: surrounding yourself with friends who smoke may lead you to smoking
Protection motivation theory
How people respond to threats or risks to their health and well being
Ex: fear of illness, physical decline, of death
Health belief model
More likely to take action to prevent or address health issue if they believe their susceptible, believe problem has serious consequences, believe action will be beneficial
What are all the steps of the trans theoretical model?
Pre contemplation, contemplation, action, maintenance and termination
Trans theoretical model
How individuals move through different stages when making behaviour changes
Pre contemplation
May not have desire to improve his or her health yet
Contemplation
Thinking about change
Action
Making the change (like going to gym)
Maintenance
Sustaining the change
Termination
Once behaviour change has been achieved
