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The utility of food traceability standards aims to reduce the of food security and to provide consumers with targeted information. A survey has been conducted on sample of consumers in Beijing (n = 234), aiming to explain the intention toward purchasing traceable beef using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Based on the TPB, the present study has added new variable: past experience. Structu...

The study's purpose was to identify the mediating role of intention and the stages of change (SOC) in physical activity (PA) over a 6-month period using two models (theory of planned behavior [TPB] and TPB/SOC). Participants were 143 adults with physical disabilities (70.68% response rate; M age = 46.03). The TPB constructs, SOC (time 1), and PA (time 2) were assessed using standardized self-re...

BACKGROUND The incidence of oral (mouth) cancer in the UK is continuing to rise. Individuals who are at greatest risk rarely visit a dentist but do consult general medical practitioners (GMPs). Therefore, GMPs could have an important role in the early detection of oral cancer. Research has shown that GMPs do not opportunistically screen high-risk individuals; however, the barriers to screening ...

BACKGROUND Walking is the primary focus of population-based physical activity initiatives but a theoretical understanding of this behaviour is still elusive. The purpose of this study was to integrate personality, the perceived environment, and planning into a theory of planned behaviour (TPB) framework to predict leisure-time walking. METHODS Participants were a random sample (N = 358) of Ca...

This paper reports on a survey of Singapore companies’ intention to adopt negotiation support systems (NSS). Data collected were tested based on two theoretical models, the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the technology acceptance model (TAM). Preliminary findings showed that TPB provides a better prediction of intention to adopt NSS than TAM does, with subjective norm and perceived behavi...

Background: many factors can impact a person’s behaviour. When the behaviour is subject to prediction, these include, for example, perceived advantages and disadvantages of performing behaviour, normative beliefs, whether thought be achievable. This paper examines intentions engage in medicines reuse, i.e., accept that are returned unused pharmacy reused. The aims outline validity Theory Planne...

Current dialogues across a variety of disciplines from the social, behavioral and computer sciences have made clear the need for authentic, repeatable and actionable social simulations. Understanding how the individuals that comprise various populations (and segments of society) might respond to a given set of conditions provides the potential to better inform analysts and decision makers in a ...

The behaviour of Indonesian coffee consumers towards organic is an important thing to study. Therefore, producers should know about the characteristics potential customers they can promote products to. This study aimed explore theory planned (TPB) as a factor influencing consumer's intention in Indonesia. was conducted 2020. selection respondents carried out using non-probability sampling metho...