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- Title
Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior as it Relates to Eating Disorders and Body Satisfaction.
- Authors
Pickett, Lela L.; Ginsburg, Harvey J.; Mendez, Roque V.; Lim, Deborah E.; Blankenship, Kalah R.; Foster, Loren E.; Lewis, Deziree H.; Ramon, Scott W.; Saltis, Briana M.; Sheffield, Steven B.
- Abstract
Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) maintains that an individual's behavior can be predicted based on attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and especially, intentions. The TPB has previously been employed to predict consummatory behaviors, such as vitamin supplement and diet. This is the first study to apply the TPB as a diagnostic screening tool for the detection of self-reported eating disorders. Surveys were administered, comprised of questions concerning biographical information, body satisfaction, and 36 items clustered into TPB categories: Attitudes, Social Norms, Perceived Behavioral Control, Intentions, and Behaviors. Consistent with Ajzen's TPB, a linear regression analysis demonstrated that these factors predicted Intentions. Moreover, the results showed that Intentions significantly predicted selfreported behavior, self-reported eating disorders, of individuals. Additionally, both body satisfaction and body mass index failed to produce significant results, further verifying that in comparison, the TPB is palpably the superior predictor of behavior.
- Publication
North American Journal of Psychology, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 2, p339
- ISSN
1527-7143
- Publication type
Academic Journal