Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) began as the Social Learning Theory (SLT) in the 1960s with the efforts of Albert Bandura. In 1986, it evolved into the SCT and contends that learning occurs in a social framework with an emphasis on dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior. A unique feature of Social Cognitive Theory is the focus on social influence and social reinforcement from an external and internal perspective. SCT takes into consideration the unique manner in which we all learn as individuals and acquire and maintain behavior while also addressing the social environment in which individuals perform the behavior. This theory reflects on individual past experiences which factor into whether or not a behavior
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The ability to apply all of the constructs of SCT to one public health issue may be challenging; especially when developing a focused public health program. The Social Cognitive Theory has been proven to be a relevant framework for designing health education and health behavior programs. Since this theory explains how people acquire and maintain certain behavioral patterns, the theory can also be used for providing the basis for intervention …show more content…
The community level influence appears to have successfully initiated change in the environment and teen expectancies that encompass the use of alcohol by reducing teen access to alcohol, changing norms, and reducing alcohol use among high school students (Glanz et al., 2002).
References
Doll, J. (2010). Program development and grant writing in occupational therapy: Making the connection. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Glanz, K., Rimer, B.K. & Lewis, F.M. (2002). Health behavior and health education: Theory, research and practice. San Francisco: Wiley & Sons.
Petosa, R. L., Suminski, R., & Hortz, B. (2003). Predicting vigorous physical activity using social cognitive theory. American Journal of Health Behavior, 27(4), 301-310. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.27.4.2
Riegelman, R., & Kirkwood, B. (2015). Public health 101: Healthy people-healthy populations (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Scaffa, M.E., Reitz, S.M. & Pizzi, M.A. (2010). Occupational therapy in the promotion of health & wellness. Philadelphia, P.A.:F. A.
The ability to apply all of the constructs of SCT to one public health issue may be challenging; especially when developing a focused public health program. The Social Cognitive Theory has been proven to be a relevant framework for designing health education and health behavior programs. Since this theory explains how people acquire and maintain certain behavioral patterns, the theory can also be used for providing the basis for intervention …show more content…
The community level influence appears to have successfully initiated change in the environment and teen expectancies that encompass the use of alcohol by reducing teen access to alcohol, changing norms, and reducing alcohol use among high school students (Glanz et al., 2002).
References
Doll, J. (2010). Program development and grant writing in occupational therapy: Making the connection. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Glanz, K., Rimer, B.K. & Lewis, F.M. (2002). Health behavior and health education: Theory, research and practice. San Francisco: Wiley & Sons.
Petosa, R. L., Suminski, R., & Hortz, B. (2003). Predicting vigorous physical activity using social cognitive theory. American Journal of Health Behavior, 27(4), 301-310. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.27.4.2
Riegelman, R., & Kirkwood, B. (2015). Public health 101: Healthy people-healthy populations (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Scaffa, M.E., Reitz, S.M. & Pizzi, M.A. (2010). Occupational therapy in the promotion of health & wellness. Philadelphia, P.A.:F. A.