##  [Theory of Planned Behavior](/theory-planned-behavior) 

  ##  [Theory of Planned Behavior](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/theory-planned-behavior-0) 

  

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Definition

A social‑psychological theory proposing that a person's behaviour is primarily predicted by behavioural intention, which is in turn shaped by three proximal determinants: attitude toward the behaviour (beliefs about outcomes and their evaluation), subjective norms (perceived social pressure), and perceived behavioural control (perceived ease or difficulty of performing the behaviour); perceived be