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O'Neill, Sue C. – Australasian Journal of Special Education, 2015
Preservice teacher education courses provide an opportunity for the development of knowledge, skills, and confidence in classroom and behaviour management. This study reports the change in classroom management sense of efficacy (CMSE) of a small cohort of Australian preservice primary teachers at 4 time points (precoursework, preprofessional…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Self Efficacy, Inclusion, Preservice Teachers
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Dowrick, Peter W. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Self modeling (SM) offers a unique expansion of learning theory. For several decades, a steady trickle of empirical studies has reported consistent evidence for the efficacy of SM as a procedure for positive behavior change across physical, social, educational, and diagnostic variations. SM became accepted as an extreme case of model similarity;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Evidence, Self Efficacy, Behavior Modification
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Franks, Melissa M.; Shields, Cleveland G.; Lim, Eunjung; Sands, Laura P.; Mobley, Stacey; Boushey, Carol J. – Health Education & Behavior, 2012
Married men and women (N = 1,899 couples) reported readiness to eat a healthier diet, lose weight, and get more exercise (stage of change) and indicated whether they were confident to make these changes (self-efficacy). Husbands' and wives' reports of readiness to change each health behavior were positively associated. Furthermore, women who…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Health Behavior, Behavior Modification, Behavior Change
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Lockwood, Park; Wohl, Roy – College Student Journal, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a lifetime wellness course on changing students' global self-efficacy, physical self-efficacy, and wellness behavior. Methods: Seventy-one college students from a lifetime wellness course completed the TestWell Wellness Inventory--Standard Edition (National Wellness Institute,…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Physical Activities, Behavior Modification, Measures (Individuals)
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Justice, Laura M.; Logan, Jessica R.; Damschroder, Laura – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2015
Purpose: This study presents an application of the theoretical domains framework (TDF; Michie et al., 2005), an integrative framework drawing on behavior-change theories, to speech-language pathology. Methods: A multistep procedure was used to identify barriers affecting caregivers' implementation of shared-reading interventions with their…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Children, Reading Instruction, Intervention
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Rodda, S. N.; Lubman, D. I.; Cheetham, A.; Dowling, N. A.; Jackson, A. C. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2015
Despite the exponential growth of non-appointment-based web counselling, there is limited information on what happens in a single session intervention. This exploratory study, involving a thematic analysis of 85 counselling transcripts of people seeking help for problem gambling, aimed to describe the presentation and content of online…
Descriptors: Counseling, Counseling Services, Counseling Techniques, Intervention
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Hongu, Nobuko; Kataura, Martha P.; Block, Linda M. – Journal of Extension, 2011
This article helps Extension professionals guide individuals in a successful long-term weight loss program. A program should focus on behavioral changes (improving eating habits and physical activity), not just weight loss. In order to do this, Extension professionals should implement behavior change strategies that motivate individuals to…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Physical Activities, Self Management, Self Efficacy
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Timmerman, Gayle M.; Brown, Adama – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: To evaluate the effect of a "Mindful Restaurant Eating" intervention on weight management. Design: Randomized control trial. Setting: Greater metropolitan area of Austin, Texas. Participants: Women (n = 35) 40-59 years old who eat out at least 3 times per week. Intervention: The intervention, using 6 weekly 2-hour, small group…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Intervention, Health Promotion, Females
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Tomioka, Michiyo; Braun, Kathryn L.; Compton, Merlita; Tanoue, Leslie – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose of the Study: Stanford's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) has been proven to increase patients' ability to manage distress. We describe how we replicated CDSMP in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Design and Methods: We used the "track changes" tool to deconstruct CDSMP into its various components…
Descriptors: Exercise, Self Management, Self Efficacy, Pacific Islanders
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Wood, Paul Brian; Spandagou, Ilektra; Evans, David – School Leadership & Management, 2012
This article discusses the results from an initial quantitative analysis of survey data collected from the Principals and Behaviour Survey (PABS) conducted in New South Wales, Australia. PABS was built upon a foundation of existing validated studies measuring principals' attitudes to the inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Self Esteem, Self Efficacy
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Harvey, S. Marie; Kraft, Joan Marie; West, Stephen G.; Taylor, Aaron B.; Pappas-DeLuca, Katina A.; Beckman, Linda J. – Health Education & Behavior, 2009
This study examines an intervention for heterosexual couples to prevent human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infections. It also evaluates the effect of the intervention, which is based on current models of health behavior change, on intermediate outcomes (individual and relationship factors) and consistency of condom use. Eligible…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Intervention, Females, Self Efficacy
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Brophy-Herb, Holly E.; Silk, Kami; Horodynski, Mildred A.; Mercer, Laura; Olson, Beth – Journal of Primary Prevention, 2009
The early introduction of solids to infants is a risk factor associated with later health problems including allergies, overweight, and diabetes. The Infant Feeding Series (TIFS), a newly designed curriculum that promotes the appropriate transition to solids through parenting education and behavior change among low-income mothers, used the Theory…
Descriptors: Mothers, Self Efficacy, Prevention, Behavior Modification
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Fischer, Donald V.; Bryant, Jennifer – Journal of American College Health, 2008
Objective: The authors examined the effect of certified personal trainer services on exercise behavior by using the transtheoretical model of behavioral change. Participants: Female college students (n = 449) completed surveys during the first week (T1) and last week (T2) of the fall semester. Methods: Students receiving personal trainer services…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, College Students, Scheduling
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Backman, Desiree; Scruggs, Valarie; Atiedu, Akpene Ama; Bowie, Shene; Bye, Larry; Dennis, Angela; Hall, Melanie; Ossa, Alexandra; Wertlieb, Stacy; Foerster, Susan B. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of the "Fruit, Vegetable, and Physical Activity Toolbox for Community Educators" ("Toolbox"), an intervention originally designed for Spanish- and English-speaking audiences, in changing knowledge, attitudes, and behavior among low-income African American women. Design: Quasi-experimental…
Descriptors: Health Services, Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Low Income
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Roberto, Anthony J. – Communication Teacher, 2004
The extended parallel process model (EPPM) is receiving increasing attention in many undergraduate and graduate persuasion and health communication textbooks and classes. The EPPM is concerned with the effect of four variables on behavior: (1) perceived susceptibility; (2) perceived severity; (3) response-efficacy; and (4) self-efficacy. The first…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Self Efficacy, Behavior Modification, Behavior Change
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