Table 1.

Overlapping Constructs of Social Cognitive Theory with Theories of Health Behaviour

Theories of Health Behaviour	Social Cognitive Theory Constructs*
	Outcome Expectations	Self-Efficacy	Goals	Sociostructural Factors
Health belief model	Perceived vulnerability, severity, benefits vs. barriers, stimulants to action	Efficacy expectations	–	–
Protection motivation theory	Coping appraisal, threat appraisal	Self-efficacy (incorporated within coping appraisal)	–	–
Theory of reasoned action	Intention	–	Intention	–
Theory of planned behaviour	Intention	Perceived behavioural control	Intention	–

^*– indicates that the concept is not specifically represented in this theory.