Which behaviour patterns are detrimental to health? Why do people
engage in such behaviour, even if they know about its negative
effects? How can people be influenced to change their behaviour?
This popular textbook addresses these key questions from a social
psychological perspective. Recent research has been added to the
new edition including the author's own research into obesity,
sexual risk behaviour, and the stressful consequences of losing a
marriage partner through death. The epidemiological information and
references have been extensively updated.
By integrating theories and research on automatic behaviour
with the more traditional reasoned action approach, the book
provides a new answer to the age-old puzzle of health research; why
people engage in behaviour which they know will damage their
health. The book also: Discusses determinants of health behaviour,
based on the most recent research on social cognition Includes a
review of research on the health impact of health behaviour and
stress Considers how behaviour is influenced by environmental
factors outside individual awareness Argues for an integrative
approach that combines psychological, economic and environmental
interventions in order to reduce the potential risk to health
arising from behaviour or stressful events. "Social Psychology and
Health 3rd edition" is essential reading for students taking social
and health psychology courses. It is also useful for students of
health and social welfare and provides a reference for health
researchers and health professionals.
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