Evidence that intentions based on attitudes better predict behaviour than intentions based on subjective norms

Authors
Sheeran, P Norman, P Orbell, S
Citation
P. Sheeran et al., Evidence that intentions based on attitudes better predict behaviour than intentions based on subjective norms, EUR J SOC P, 29(2-3), 1999, pp. 403-406
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN journal
00462772 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
403 - 406
Database
ISI
SICI code
0046-2772(199903/05)29:2-3<403:ETIBOA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Self-determination theory suggests that better prediction of behaviour will be observed from intentions based on attitudes than intentions based on su bjective norms. Analyses of the intention-behavior relationship for both at titudinally versus normatively controlled people and attitudinally versus n ormatively controlled behaviours supported this hypothesis. Copyright (C) 1 999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.