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. 2013 Oct 30;6(1):1–14. doi: 10.1007/s12310-013-9110-8

Table 1.

Description of Theory of Planned Behavior scale

Subscales Items α a Sample question content
Attitudes: anticipated benefits 7 0.97 Improving the emotional or behavioral outcome of students will: Improve the academic outcomes of students with behavioral or emotional problems
Subjective norms 8 0.84 Indicate whether you agree or disagree that each of the following would actually encourage your efforts to change your practice to improve the behavioral or emotional outcomes of students: My teaching colleagues
Perceived behavioral control: barriers 5 0.71 To what extent might each of the following make it difficult for you to change your practice to improve the behavioral or emotional outcome of students: There’s not enough time
Perceived behavioral control: self-efficacy 5 0.81 I am confident that I have the: Knowledge to improve behavioral or emotional outcomes
Intent 5 0.76 To improve the behavioral or emotional outcomes of students I would be willing to: Participate in a 1-day workshop to learn new skills

a α = Cronbach’s alpha. The factor structure of the Theory of Planned Behavior scale and a complete listing of items are available upon request