Table 3 Descriptive statistics for Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive Theory, Implementation Intention, Learning Theory, and Knowledge for each of the five behaviors
From: Explaining clinical behaviors using multiple theoretical models
Theory | Predictive constructs | Taking dental radiographs | Performing dental restorations | Placing fissure sealants | Managing URTIs | Managing low back pain | Min | Med | Max | |||||||||||||||
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| Â | Â | N | Alpha | Mean | SD | N | Alpha | Mean | SD | N | Alpha | Mean | SD | N | Alpha | Mean | SD | N | Alpha | Mean | SD | of Mean | ||
| Â | Attitude direct | 2 | 0.40 | 5.85 | 1.00 | 2 | 0.37 | 4.70 | 1.10 | 2 | 0.57 | 5.64 | 0.99 | 3 | 0.54 | 5.10 | 0.93 | 2 | 0.25 | 3.40 | 1.20 | 3.40 | 5.10 | 5.85 |
Theory of Planned Behavior | Attitude indirect | 12 | 0.75 | 4.30 | 0.76 | 6 | 0.65 | 3.31 | 0.81 | 7 | 0.76 | 4.28 | 0.95 | 7 | 0.56 | 4.97 | 0.73 | 4 | 0.75 | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.31 | 4.30 | 5.34 |
| Â | Subjective Norm | 5 | 0.83 | 1.53 | 0.91 | 4 | 0.77 | 2.19 | 0.95 | 3 | 0.70 | 2.13 | 1.03 | 3 | 0.68 | 5.61 | 0.90 | 4 | 0.68 | 5.86 | 0.69 | 1.53 | 2.19 | 5.86 |
| Â | Intention | 3 | 0.73 | 4.77 | 1.27 | 3 | 0.79 | 4.90 | 1.13 | 3 | 0.79 | 4.90 | 1.24 | 3 | 0.68 | 5.83 | 0.83 | 3 | 0.69 | 5.90 | 1.00 | 4.77 | 4.90 | 5.90 |
PBC direct | 4 | 0.76 | 2.48 | 1.00 | 4 | 0.71 | 3.58 | 1.08 | 5 | 0.61 | 4.53 | 0.96 | 4 | 0.70 | 4.25 | 1.13 | 4 | 0.63 | 4.50 | 1.10 | 2.48 | 4.25 | 4.53 | |
PBC indirect/power | 12 | 0.84 | 4.09 | 0.87 | 10 | 0.73 | 3.68 | 0.81 | 10 | 0.80 | 3.98 | 0.97 | 7 | 0.86 | 4.51 | 0.94 | 14 | 0.91 | 4.90 | 1.00 | 3.68 | 4.09 | 4.90 | |
Social | Risk perception | 2 | 0.51 | 4.60 | 1.30 | 3 | 0.51 | 4.30 | 1.00 | 6 | 0.60 | 4.84 | 0.79 | 3 | 0.61 | 5.07 | 0.93 | 2 | 0.46 | 5.80 | 1.00 | 4.30 | 4.84 | 5.80 |
Cognitive Theory | Outcome expectancies (behavior) | 12 | 0.75 | 4.30 | 0.76 | 8 | 0.70 | 3.82 | 0.89 | 9 | 0.80 | 3.56 | 0.67 | 7 | 0.56 | 4.96 | 0.73 | 6 | 0.76 | 6.01 | 1.19 | 3.56 | 4.30 | 6.01 |
| Â | Outcome expectancies (self) | 2 | 0.75 | 3.74 | 1.64 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 2 | 0.80 | 2.58 | 1.07 | Â | Â | Â | Â | 2.58 | 3.16 | 3.74 |
| Â | Self efficacy | 12 | 0.83 | 3.77 | 0.77 | 10 | 0.69 | 4.13 | 0.63 | 10 | 0.82 | 4.55 | 0.89 | 6 | 0.88 | 2.02 | 1.85 | 14 | 0.93 | 4.80 | 0.80 | 2.02 | 4.13 | 4.80 |
Generalized self efficacy | 10 | 0.87 | 3.00 | 0.37 | 10 | 0.83 | 2.99 | 0.37 | 10 | 0.87 | 3.05 | 0.38 | 10 | 0.85 | 2.86 | 0.36 | 10 | 0.87 | 2.80 | 0.40 | 2.80 | 2.99 | 3.05 | |
Implementation Intention | Action Planning | 1 | - | 5.40 | 1.60 | 1 | Â | 5.10 | 1.50 | 1 | - | 5.15 | 1.59 | 1 | Â | 5.10 | 1.70 | 1 | - | 5.60 | 1.60 | 5.10 | 5.15 | 5.60 |
Learning Theory | Anticipated consequences | 2 | 0.51 | 4.65 | 1.30 | 3 | 0.51 | 4.30 | 1.00 | 3 | 0.42 | 4.84 | 0.89 | 3 | 0.61 | 5.07 | 0.93 | 2 | 0.46 | 5.80 | 1.00 | 4.30 | 4.84 | 5.80 |
| Â | Evidence of habitual behavior | 2 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 1.35 | 3 | 0.86 | 4.40 | 1.40 | 3 | 0.86 | 4.37 | 1.61 | 2 | 0.70 | 5.65 | 1.05 | 2 | 0.60 | 4.70 | 1.70 | 3.80 | 4.40 | 5.65 |
Other | Knowledge | 5 | 0.20 | 4.40 | 0.80 | 7 | 0.01 | 2.70 | 1.30 | 7 | 0.00 | 3.30 | 1.10 | 5 | 0.00 | 2.90 | 0.90 | 5 | 0.21 | 3.1 | 1.00 | Â | Â | Â |