The validity of Transtheoretical Model through different psychological variables / La validez del modelo transteórico a través de diferentes variables psicológicas
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Keywords, Transtheoretical Model, Validity, Addition, Prevention, Health.Abstract
El Modelo Transteórico es un modelo ampliamente utilizado para la explicación del cambio intencional, sobre todo cuando el cambio se refiere a conductas adictivas. A pesar de ello, también ha sido un modelo muy criticado, entre otros motivos por falta de validez. En este trabajo nos propusimos valorar la validez del propio modelo evaluando diferentesvariables psicológicas distintas a los propios constructos del modelo: amplificación somatosensorial, hábitos de salud, actitudes y opiniones.
La muestra estuvo compuesta por 347 estudiantes de la Universidad de Huelva. La participación fue voluntaria. Los sujetos fumadores se distribuyeron según las etapas del Modelo Transteórico de la siguiente manera: 40.0% precontempladores, 18.3% contempladores, 9,7% preparadores, 9.0% acción y 23.0% mantenedores. Los resultados obtenidos apoyan la validez del modelo.
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The Transtheoretical Model is widely used for explaining intentional behavior change, especially in addictive behaviors. Nevertheless, it is a much criticized model, due to its lack of validity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the model’s legitimacy assessing several psychological variables which differ from the its constructs: somatosensorial amplification, health habits, concern for health, attitudes and opinions. For it we use a students’ sample within the Huelva University. Participation was voluntary. The smokers were distributed according to the stages of the model Transtheoretical Change Model of the following way: 40.0% precontemplators, 18.3% contemplators, 9.7% preparers, 9.0% active, and 23.0% in maintenance. The results support the validity of the Transtheoretical Model.
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