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. 2021 May 17;27(1):116–135. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12533

Table 2.

Summary of the multiple regression analyses for each theory for each behaviour

Theory Physical distancing β Face covering β Handwashing β
SCT RAA a Self‐efficacy 0.222 Self‐efficacy 0.228 0.230 Self‐efficacy 0.157
Intention 0.235 Intention 0.427 0.433 Intention 0.507
Behavioural norms n.s. Behavioural norms −0.068 Behavioural norms n.s.
R 2 = 0.157 (F(2, 2,944) = 276.0, p < .001)

R 2 = 0.361 (F(2, 2,366) = 671.2, p < .001)

R 2 = 0.366 (F(3, 2,364) = 456.1, p < .001)

( Rchange2  = .005, F(1,2,364) =17.2, p < .001)

R 2 = 0.361 (F(2, 2,957) = 838.4, p < .001)
CS‐SRM b Timeline (duration) 0.067 Timeline (recurrence) 0.164 Timeline (duration) 0.027
Timeline (recurrence) 0.050 Consequences 0.097 Timeline (recurrence) 0.064
CAUSE (other people not keeping their distance) 0.064 Cause (my not washing my hands enough) −0.137 Cause (my not wearing a face covering) 0.028
Emotional representation (anxiousness) 0.076 Cause (my not wearing a face covering) 0.578 Cause (other people not keeping their distance) 0.074
cause (other people not keeping their distance) 0.111
emotional representation (worry) 0.098
R 2 = 0.048 (F(15, 2,014) = 6.8, p < .001) R 2 = 0.141 (F(15, 1,836) = 19.9, p < .001) R 2 = 0.059 (F(15, 2,014) = 8.4, p < .001)
PMT Perceived severity 0.174 Perceived severity 0.087 Perceived severity 0.108
Response efficacy 0.052 Response efficacy 0.028 Response efficacy 0.059
Response self‐efficacy 0.305 Response self‐efficacy 0.491 Response self‐efficacy 0.398
R 2 = 0.150 (F(4, 2,206) = 98.6, p < .001) R 2 = 0.267 (F(4, 1,847) = 168.0, p < .001) R 2 = 0.186 (F(4, 2,206) = 127.5, p < .001)
a

For the RAA model, behavioural norm was added to SE and intention, figures in italics represent the data for the RAA model.

b

Only significant associations are shown.