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ERIC Number: EJ955994
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Sep
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1087-3244
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The Theory of Planned Behavior and Helmet Use among College Students
Ross, Lisa Thomson; Ross, Thomas P.; Farber, Sarah; Davidson, Caroline; Trevino, Meredith; Hawkins, Ashley
American Journal of Health Behavior, v35 n5 p581-590 Sep 2011
Objectives: To assess undergraduate helmet use attitudes and behaviors in accordance with the theory of planned behavior (TPB). We predicted helmet wearers and nonwearers would differ on our subscales. Methods: Participants (N = 414, 69% female, 84% white) completed a survey. Results: Principal component analysis and reliability analysis guided the creation of subscales. Group differences were detected on 9 of 10 subscales: F(18,788) = 10.721, P = 0.001, eta[superscript 2] = 0.187. Few ethnicity and sex differences were detected. Conclusions: This study supports the validity of the TPB in predicting college student helmet use and offers a new scale for future research purposes.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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