Lomonosov Psychology Journal
ISSN 0137-0936 (Print)
ISSN 2309-9852 (Online)
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ISSN 0137-0936 (Print)
ISSN 2309-9852 (Online)

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models of behavior change

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Rasskazova E. I.(2014). The stage models of behavior change in health psychology:Opportunities and limitations. The Moscow University Psychology Bulletin.Series 14.Psychology,4,102-119

The paper analyzes opportunities and limitations of stage models in health psychology (trans-theoretical model, precaution adoption process model) comparing to traditional continuum models and actively developing self-regulation models. Theoretical basis for stage models (orientation to practical problems, analysis of behavior dynamics and associated processes, descriptive approach, understanding of the model effectiveness as an accuracy of classification and description of the transitions between stages) and problematic spheres (discrete/continuous process of change, descriptive/explanatory nature of the basic constructs). Heuristic nature of stages models is proved in solving the original problem of behavior description while their vulnerability to criticism is demonstrated because of the implicit transition to the problem of his explanation.

Received: 06/11/2014

Pages: 102-119

Keywords: description and explanation in health psychology; stage models; models of behavior change; trans-theoretical model; precaution adoption process model;

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Available Online: 12/31/2014