Eilidh M. Duncan
Alcohol use during pregnancy: an application of the theory of planned behavior.
Duncan, Eilidh M.; Forbes-Mckay, Katrina E.; Henderson, Sarah E.
Authors
Dr Katrina Forbes-McKay k.e.forbes-mckay@rgu.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
Dr Sarah Henderson s.e.henderson@rgu.ac.uk
Principal Lecturer
Abstract
The objective of this research was to apply the theory of planned behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1988, 1991) to alcohol use during pregnancy. Of the pregnant women (N=130) who participated in the study, over one third reported consuming alcohol (34.8%), and the greatest proportion were drinking 2 to 4 times per month (16.4%). Binary logistic regression was conducted, and the full TPB model was able to distinguish between drinkers and abstainers, explaining 57.1% to 77.1% of the variance in drinking behavior. The TPB provides insight into reasons behind the behavior and can be usefully applied, both as a screening tool to identify pregnant women drinking during pregnancy and as an avenue for intervention work.
Citation
DUNCAN, E.M., FORBES-MCKAY, K.E. and HENDERSON, S.E. 2012. Alcohol use during pregnancy: an application of the theory of planned behavior. Journal of applied social psychology [online], 42(8), pages 1887-1903. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2012.00923.x
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | May 30, 2012 |
Publication Date | Aug 31, 2012 |
Deposit Date | Dec 21, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | May 17, 2024 |
Journal | Journal of applied social psychology |
Print ISSN | 0021-9029 |
Electronic ISSN | 1559-1816 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 42 |
Issue | 8 |
Pages | 1887-1903 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2012.00923.x |
Keywords | Alcohol; Pregnancy; Birth outcomes |
Public URL | https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1556327 |
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