protection motivation theory

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protection motivation theory

Abbreviation: PMT

A model to explain health-seeking or health-avoidance behavior. It suggests that a person makes health-related choices based on the perception of risks and self-efficacy or of his vulnerability to illness and capacity to take effective action to avoid harm.

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Determinants of Cancer Early Detection Behaviors:Application of Protection Motivation Theory. Health Promot Perspect 2015; 5: 138-146.

An Application of the Protection Motivation Theory to Predict Breast Self-Examination Behavior among Female Healthcare Workers

Prediction and intervention in health-related behaviour: A meta-analytic review of protection motivation theory. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30, 106-143.

What Influences The Behavioural Intention In Medical Tourism? A Threat and Coping Perspective

According to the protection motivation theory, response efficacy has positive effects in the decrease of threats by adopting the recommended plans of action.

An integrative behavioral model of information security policy compliance

A protection motivation theory of fear appeals and attitude change, The Journal of Psychology, 91(5), 93- 1 14.

Exploring factors that influence students' behaviors in information security

Table 3 Protection motivation theory and intention means for follow-up

An intervention based on protection motivation theory in reducing skin cancer risk

As a theoretical framework, scholars have employed Rogers' protection motivation theory (1975, 1983) to explain risky behavior and to develop effective messages in an effort to prevent such behavior.

Determinants of online privacy concern and its influence on privacy protection behaviors among young adolescents

In line with the protection motivation theory (8), a measure of risk perception was constructed by multiplication of seriousness (scale 1-10) and vulnerability (scale 1-5).

Avian influenza risk perception, Europe and Asia

Reducing skin cancer risk: An intervention based on protection motivation theory. Journal of Health Psychology 6, 321-328.

Communicating risk without creating unintended effects

This research draws upon protection motivation theory and social cognitive theory to investigate the extent to which the level of perceived threat and likelihood of threat along with online self-efficacy affect online behaviors.

Toward an understanding of the online consumer's risky behavior and protection practices

The findings of this study are similar to those of other research that have tested the ability of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (Ajzen, 1991), and Protection Motivation Theory (Rogers, 1983).

Adherence to sport injury rehabilitation programs: an integrated psycho-social approach