TPB is one of the most popular psychological models for the prediction of behavior (action) and is the most influential theory in various fields, including occupational therapy, special education, environmental health, and health-related behaviors(34, 35). In their respective aggregates, the TPB can be broken down into conceptually independent antecedents leading to the behavioral intention: attitude toward the behavior (Attd), perceived behavioral control (PBC), and subjective norms (SN). The model suggested that Attd, SN, and PBC are three key factors influencing an individual’s behavioral intention and subsequently influences on actual performance(33, 36). Attitude toward the behavior (Attd) refers to an individual’s subjective evaluation of a behavior, whether the individual favors or does not favor to the behavior (37). Subjective norm (SN) is an individual’s perceived social pressure from other referred groups such as family members and friends(33), whereas perceived behavioral control (PBC) refers to individual’s perceived ability and ease to perform a certain
TPB is one of the most popular psychological models for the prediction of behavior (action) and is the most influential theory in various fields, including occupational therapy, special education, environmental health, and health-related behaviors(34, 35). In their respective aggregates, the TPB can be broken down into conceptually independent antecedents leading to the behavioral intention: attitude toward the behavior (Attd), perceived behavioral control (PBC), and subjective norms (SN). The model suggested that Attd, SN, and PBC are three key factors influencing an individual’s behavioral intention and subsequently influences on actual performance(33, 36). Attitude toward the behavior (Attd) refers to an individual’s subjective evaluation of a behavior, whether the individual favors or does not favor to the behavior (37). Subjective norm (SN) is an individual’s perceived social pressure from other referred groups such as family members and friends(33), whereas perceived behavioral control (PBC) refers to individual’s perceived ability and ease to perform a certain