Despite increasing incidence of HIV/AIDS, there has been no systematic review of correlates
of condom use among heterosexual samples. To rectify this, the present study used meta …

Se presenta una revisión de algunas de las investigaciones más recientes sobre la
adolescencia y los factores asociados a las relaciones románticas y la actividad sexual …

Health Psychology is essential reading for all students and researchers of health
psychology. Organized into four sections, the 6th edition is structured with a clear emphasis …

In the 1950s US public health researchers began developing psychological models
designed to enhance the effectiveness of health education programmes (Hochbaum 1958; …

This paper details the results of a meta‐analysis incorporating all the appropriately
augmented TPB studies in order to statistically determine the additive effects of anticipated …

Which behaviour patterns are detrimental to health? Why do people engage in such
behaviour, even if they know about its negative effects? How can people be influenced to …

Sexuality in Adolescence considers the latest theory and research on adolescent
development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation …

Most models of health-related behaviors are based on the assumption that people estimate
the seriousness of a risk, evaluate the costs and benefits of action, and then select a course …

In two studies we test the effects of anticipated affective reactions such as regret on
behavioral expectations and behavior. These effects were examined in the context of sexual …

This chapter defines health behaviors as any activity undertaken for the purpose of
preventing or detecting disease or for improving health and well being. Common ways of …