Theory-Based Antecedents of Stopping Texting While Driving Among College Students for Injury Prevention: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Texting while driving (TWD) is a leading cause of distracted driving-related crashes, especially among college students. This study applied the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change to predict initiation and sustenance of refraining from TWD among university students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 164 students from a Southwestern U.S. public university using a 49-item validated MTM-based questionnaire. Structural equation modeling and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were employed to assess reliability, construct validity, and predictors of behavioral initiation and sustenance. Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.71 to 0.93, indicating strong reliability. The MTM demonstrated good fit (CFI = 0.950, RMSEA = 0.057 for initiation; CFI = 0.992, RMSE

SUBMITTER: Sharma M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12732351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature