Changing Intentions to Use Smokeless Tobacco: An Application of the IMB Model.

Objective: 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 effec...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Health Behavior Vol. 35; no. 5; pp. 568 - 581
Autores principales: Shell, Duane F., Newman, Ian M., Perry, Christina M., Folsom, Ashlee R. B.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: PNG Publications Sep/Oct2011
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Sumario:Objective: 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.