HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024 Module 1 Discussion APPLYING THE SELF-EFFICACY THEORY Have you ever tried to change a behavior, such as starting a walking routine after a period of being sedentary? P
HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024
Module 1 Discussion
APPLYING THE SELF-EFFICACY THEORY
Have you ever tried to change a behavior, such as starting a walking routine after a period of being sedentary? Perhaps you convinced yourself this was something you could do because you had already mastered another good habit, such as giving up sweets. Put simply, your earlier success gave you the confidence to succeed at something else. This is the premise of the Self-Efficacy Theory, identified as an intrapersonal theory. In essence, it centers on the idea that an individual’s belief that he or she can accomplish something is critical to attempting it. Self-Efficacy Theory includes the constructs of mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and somatic and emotional states, which are defined in your Learning Resources.
Like most theories and models, however, the Self-Efficacy Theory cannot be unilaterally applied the same way to all individuals in all populations. Other factors enter the equation and must be taken into consideration. For example, how might gender, age, socioeconomic status, self-esteem, or other factors affect one’s beliefs?
For this Discussion, you apply the Self-Efficacy Theory to different populations using the health behavior examples provided.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE :
Review this module’s Resources.
Focus on Hayden (2023), Chapter 2, “Medication Adherence, When Lifestyle is the Medicine” (pp. 25-34).
Reflect on your individual Strength Finder strengths discovered in HLTH 8003 or HLTH 6005.
BY DAY 3
Using the Self-Efficacy Theory example from Hayden (2023), Chapter 2, “Medication Adherence, When Lifestyle is the Medicine” respond to the following questions:
Why is it important to help people choose the right lifestyle behaviors to change?
What qualifies as a “mastery experience”?
Why is it important for people to have mastery experiences when changing behavior?
According to the article authors, how might a person’s perception of an unsuccessful mastery experience be turned around?
One barrier to strong self-efficacy for lifestyle behavior change is the belief that the change can lead to adverse consequences. How does vicarious experience address this?
How can the potential debilitating effects of emotional or physical reactions to a lifestyle behavior change be addressed?
Then, describe how, when exposed to stress and challenges, Self-Efficacy Theory might influence one of your strengths from your individual Strength Finder (from HLTH 8003 or HLTH 6005).
Note: If you have not previously completed the StrengthsFinder for any reason (for example you did not have this in any of your prior courses) please contact your Program Director or Coordinator for instructions on completing the StrengthsFinder Assessment.
BY DAY 5
Respond to at least three of your peers with a substantive contribution by asking questions and/or adding additional insight and resources.
Refer to the Rubric for specific grading criteria on what constitutes substantive content and peer engagement.
Continue the Discussion until Day 7.
Be sure to cite information using APA style.
