A Study of the Smoking Cessation Behavior of University Student: Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, Self Efficacy, Health Locus of Control.
- Author:
Hye Young AHN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Eulji University School of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Theory of Planned Behavior;
Self Efficacy;
Health Locus of Control;
Smoking Cessation behavior
- MeSH:
Behavior Control;
Humans;
Internal-External Control*;
Self Efficacy*;
Smoke*;
Smoking Cessation*;
Smoking*;
Child Health
- From:Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2001;7(3):371-382
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This study was conducted to investigate correlation theory of planned behavior, self efficacy and health locus of control about smoking cessation behavior for university student. We sampled 204 university student smokers using questionnaires and analyzed the data using Pearson correlation coefficient. The results of this study were as follows : 1. There were significant positive correlation between theory of planned behavior(intention : r=.215, p=.005, attitude : r=.160, p=.025, perceived behavior control : r=.298, p=.000) and self efficacy. 2. There were significant positive correlation between theory of planned behavior(attitude : r=.228, p=.002) and internal health locus of control. There were significant positive correlation between theory of planned behavior(attitude : r=.203, p=.004, subjective norm : r=.141, p=.047) and external health locus of control. There were significant negative correlation between theory of planned behavior(perceived behavior control : r=-.152, p=.034) and accidental health locus of control. This study has shown a correlation between theory of planned behavior and self efficacy and health locus of control. As a result of these findings, I suggest to develop the intervention program for smoking cessation.
