THE TIME-INTERVAL IN THE INTENTION BEHAVIOR RELATIONSHIP - METAANALYSIS

Citation
Dm. Randall et Ja. Wolff, THE TIME-INTERVAL IN THE INTENTION BEHAVIOR RELATIONSHIP - METAANALYSIS, British journal of social psychology, 33, 1994, pp. 405-418
Citations number
79
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Social
ISSN journal
01446665
Volume
33
Year of publication
1994
Part
4
Pages
405 - 418
Database
ISI
SICI code
0144-6665(1994)33:<405:TTITIB>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Intention-behaviour models specify as a boundary condition that the in tention-behaviour relationship should be measured over a short period of delay. However, a measure of intention that exists just prior to pe rformance of the behaviour has limited feasibility and practical utili ty. Using meta-analysis, the present study explores the relationship b etween time and the intention-behaviour <I-B> correlation in Fishbein and Ajzen's intention-behaviour models. Self-reported behaviours, how intention is measured, and type of behaviour are explored as moderator s to this relationship. The average I-B correlation coefficient remain s strong over a prediction interval of as long as 15 years. The I-B co rrelation is significantly influenced by the use of self-report measur es of behaviour over time and type of behaviour; however, it is not in fluenced by how intention is measured.