The theory of planned behavior as a behavior change model for tobacco control strategies among adolescents in Botswana.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Behavioral intentions (motivational factors), attitudes, subjective norm (social pressures), and perceived behavioral control promote or discourage smoking behavior among adolescents. OBJECTIVE:To assess students' behavioral intentions, attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control on smoking using the Theory of Planned Behavior. The prevalence of smoking among the adolescents is also calculated. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, structured self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from adolescents in primary and secondary schools. Data on demographics, behavioral intentions, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control towards smoking were collected. Pearson product moment correlations and logistic regression models were use

SUBMITTER: Tapera R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7274417 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature