Application of Social Cognitive Theory to Explain Health Behavior

Authors

  • Rujikarn Sanont สมาคมปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิตทางสังคมศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง
  • Thanarin Harnkiattiwong คณะบริหารธุรกิจ มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลธัญบุรี

Keywords:

social cognitive theory, health behaviors

Abstract

This academic article aims to explain the concept of social cognitive theory in applying to study health behavior. By explaining the basic concept, the source of the theory is self-awareness Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulation to give examples of concepts used to describe behavior and examples of models used to describe physical health behaviors.

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Published

2020-12-10 — Updated on 2023-02-27

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How to Cite

Sanont, R., & Harnkiattiwong, T. (2023). Application of Social Cognitive Theory to Explain Health Behavior. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Loei Rajabhat University, 3(1), 12–22. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/husolru/article/view/249057 (Original work published December 10, 2020)