Application of the Social Cognitive Theory on Child Obesity
The social cognitive theory (SCT) developed by Albert Bandura emphasizes how cognitive, behavioral, personal, and environmental factors interact to determine motivation and behavior (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). The SCT is composed of four methods of goal realization: self-observation, self-evaluation, self-reaction and self-efficacy (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). These factors are constantly influencing each other and used as a framework for designing, implementing and evaluation studies and program (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008).
The two studies "A Process Evaluation of a Social Cognitive Theory–Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention: The Comics for Health …show more content…
The project entitled "Home Sweet Home" incorporated eating strategies and elements of social cognitive theory (Knol et al., 2016). The program is different in that many generations of family members were included to improve social support for behavioral change. The study utilizes the SCT in affect that the environment can influence behavior and be altered to reinforce healthy eating and physical activity. The study suggests that parent’ behaviors and the home environment they create for their child directly influence the child’s weight and health habits, creating an ideal use of Social Cognitive Theory (Knol et al., 2016). The study reinforces that altering the home environment and the behaviors of the parents will lead to changes in the behaviors of the child, which can positively impact the child’s health (Knol et al., 2016).
These studies are similar in that the researchers are attempting to reach into the home through community or preschool-based education programs where the child, parent, or both the child and parent receive the educational components of the program. The “Home Sweet Home" program integrates the SCT as the only theory or framework into the study. In contrast, the "Comics for Health” utilizes other frameworks to perform the study and compare them to concepts of SCT as it related to each
The social cognitive theory (SCT) developed by Albert Bandura emphasizes how cognitive, behavioral, personal, and environmental factors interact to determine motivation and behavior (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). The SCT is composed of four methods of goal realization: self-observation, self-evaluation, self-reaction and self-efficacy (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). These factors are constantly influencing each other and used as a framework for designing, implementing and evaluation studies and program (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008).
The two studies "A Process Evaluation of a Social Cognitive Theory–Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention: The Comics for Health …show more content…
The project entitled "Home Sweet Home" incorporated eating strategies and elements of social cognitive theory (Knol et al., 2016). The program is different in that many generations of family members were included to improve social support for behavioral change. The study utilizes the SCT in affect that the environment can influence behavior and be altered to reinforce healthy eating and physical activity. The study suggests that parent’ behaviors and the home environment they create for their child directly influence the child’s weight and health habits, creating an ideal use of Social Cognitive Theory (Knol et al., 2016). The study reinforces that altering the home environment and the behaviors of the parents will lead to changes in the behaviors of the child, which can positively impact the child’s health (Knol et al., 2016).
These studies are similar in that the researchers are attempting to reach into the home through community or preschool-based education programs where the child, parent, or both the child and parent receive the educational components of the program. The “Home Sweet Home" program integrates the SCT as the only theory or framework into the study. In contrast, the "Comics for Health” utilizes other frameworks to perform the study and compare them to concepts of SCT as it related to each