How Effective are Behavior Change Interventions Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior?
A Three-Level Meta-Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23360616 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Holger Steinmetz (0000-0001-5052-4214, Paderborn University), Michael Knappstein (0000-0003-1371-9762, University of Wuppertal), Icek Ajzen (0000-0001-8101-6300, University of Massachusetts Amherst), Peter Schmidt (0000-0001-6954-8590, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen), Rüdiger Kabst (0000-0003-3897-0670, Paderborn University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 224 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 216-233 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Zeitschrift für Psychologie (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2190-8370 • E-ISSN: 2151-2604 |
| Publisher | Hogrefe Publishing Group (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1027/2151-2604/a000255 |
| OpenAlex | W2560837471 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 91 |
| References cited | 108 |
The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is a prominent framework for predicting and explaining behavior in a variety of domains. The theory is also increasingly being used as a framework for conducting behavior change interventions. In this meta-analysis, we identified 82 papers reporting results of 123 interventions in a variety of disciplines. Our analysis confirmed the effectiveness of TPB-based interventions, with a mean effect size of .50 for changes in behavior and effect sizes ranging from .14 to .68 for changes in antecedent variables (behavioral, normative, and control beliefs, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention). Further analyses revealed that the interventions’ effectiveness varied for the diverse behavior change methods. In addition, interventions conducted in public and with groups were more successful than interventions in private locations or focusing on individuals. Finally, we identified gender and education as well as behavioral domain as moderators of the interventions’ effectiveness.
Behavior change · Behavior change methods · Control (management) · Norm (philosophy) · Normative · Psychological intervention · Theory of planned behavior · Variety (cybernetics) · Applied Psychology · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Health Policy Implementation Science · Psychology · Social Psychology
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