Theories and Models of Health Behaviour Change

Question 1

What is Self Determination?

Answer 1

The ability to make choices and manage ones life

Important role in well-being and psychological health

Applied to many areas including education, parenting, exercise, health, work

SIGNIFICANT impact on motivation

Question 2

Self Determination Theory

Answer 2

People tend to be driven by a need to grow and gain fulfillment

Question 3

GROWTH

Answer 3

Drives behaviour; growth motivated

Challenges opportunities to gain mastery and new experiences

Essential for well being, sense of self

Question 4

INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Answer 4

Internal source of motivation

Internal reward drives behaviour - personal values, interests, pleasure

Creates sense of autonomy

Vital to well-being

Question 5

C.A.R.

essential for psychological growth and well-being

Answer 5

Competence - gain mastery and learn different skills, feel effective

Autonomy - feel in control of behaviour and goals

Relatedness - experience sense of connection and belonging, feel understood and cared for

Question 6

EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Answer 6

External rewards, potential punishment drive behaviour

Question 7

Trans-Theoretical Model of Behavioural Change

Answer 7

Emphasises individuals decision-making

Change does not happen quickly

Behaviours can be a cyclical process

Question 8

Stages of Change

Answer 8

Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation/Determination
Action
Maintenance
Relapse
Termination

Question 9

TTM Processes

Answer 9

Consciousness Raising

Self re-evaluation

Environmental re-evaluation

Social Liberation

Self Liberation

Helping Relationships

Counter-conditioning

Contingency management

Stimulus control