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"Action states arise from strategies people use when trying to regulate their behavi<strong>or</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the<br />

creation of strategies is prompted by motivational appraisal processes." (Ewart, 1991 [11])<br />

"Attaining a goal results in self-approval <strong>and</strong> thus stimulates further goal-directed eff<strong>or</strong>t." (Ewart,<br />

1991 [11])<br />

"Psychological motivations to avoid dissonance <strong>or</strong> maintain cognitive consistency may lead to a<br />

very distinctive willingness <strong>or</strong> unwillingness to accept certain messages." (Lau, 1980 [14])<br />

The Health Belief Model is "influenced by an individual's motivational state (concern about<br />

health matters <strong>and</strong> desire to maintain a positive state of health)." (Page, 1985 [17])<br />

"Unless the flow of inf<strong>or</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> motivating incentive can be maintained, any change in<br />

behavi<strong>or</strong> is likely to be sh<strong>or</strong>t-term." (Page, 1985 [17])<br />

"The skills of empathy, assertiveness <strong>and</strong> leadership, friendship <strong>and</strong> cooperation, <strong>and</strong><br />

communication are linked to the social competence of youngsters in the developmental period of middle<br />

childhood." (Rose, 1987 [18])<br />

"Psychogenic <strong>fact<strong>or</strong>s</strong> in health, especially individuals' sense of coherence, enables them to resist<br />

the potentially negative health consequences of stressful life events." (Stokols, 1992 [21])<br />

"Several studies indicated the close relationship between individual wellbeing <strong>and</strong> personal<br />

<strong>or</strong>ientations such as hostility, optimism, sense of coherence, personal hardiness, <strong>and</strong> coping efficacy."<br />

(Stokols, 1992 [21])<br />

5. Physiology<br />

"Perceived coping inefficacy.., activates biochemical changes <strong>that</strong> can affect various facets of<br />

immune function." (B<strong>and</strong>ura, 1990 [1])<br />

"Because high physiological arousal usually impairs perf<strong>or</strong>mance, people are m<strong>or</strong>e likely to<br />

expect failure when they are very tense <strong>and</strong> viscerally agitated." (Becker, 1990 [4])<br />

"Patients with a m<strong>or</strong>e serious diagnosis (severity of symptoms) also appear to have increased<br />

motivation <strong>and</strong> ability to stop (the health-impairing behavi<strong>or</strong>)." (Eraker, 1985 [10])<br />

"Biologic conditions <strong>and</strong> mood states (energy level) activate health goals <strong>and</strong> may facilitate the<br />

implementation of action schemas." (Ewart, 1991 [11])<br />

"Patients with m<strong>or</strong>e (disease) symptoms were less likely to follow self- management procedures."<br />

(Goodwin, 1990 [12])<br />

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