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Alyafei, A., & Easton-Carr, R. (2024). The health belief model of behavior change. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing.
This resource provides a comprehensive and current overview of the Health Belief Model, including key constructs, real-world applications, limitations, and suggestions for future adaptation. It offers students a deeper understanding of how HBM is applied and critiqued in modern public health practice. 

Ryan, M. J., & Worthington, A. K. (2021). Theory of planned behavior. In Persuasion theory in action: An open educational resource. University of Alaska Anchorage.
This chapter introduces the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), outlining its major constructs and applications in explaining why individuals intend—or fail—to engage in specific health behaviors. It provides students with a clear and accessible overview that complements deeper, peer-reviewed readings.

Ryan, M. J., & Worthington, A. K. (2021). Stages of change (Transtheoretical Model). In Persuasion theory in action: An open educational resource. University of Alaska Anchorage.
This chapter provides an overview of the Stages of Change model within the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), explaining key stages like precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. It offers students an accessible, structured explanation that can support their understanding of how behavior change unfolds over time.

Bednarchik, L., Generous, M., & Mongeau, P. (2024). Using the theory of planned behavior to longitudinally predict college students’ communication of affirmative sexual consent. Western Journal of Communication, 88(5), 1068–1087.
This article demonstrates how the Theory of Planned Behavior can be applied to predict real-world health communication behaviors, using affirmative sexual consent as a case study.

Kim, Y., Kang, S., & Vongjaturapat, N. (2023). Application of the transtheoretical model to explain adolescents’ smoking behavior. Journal of Substance Use, 28(2), 200–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2021.2019328 
This study applies the Transtheoretical Model to examine how different psychological constructs influence smoking behavior among adolescents, offering a clear example of how theory can guide both research and intervention strategies.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Cancer Institute. (2005). Theory at a glance: A guide for health promotion practice (pp. 12–19). 
This section introduces the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Transtheoretical Model, providing clear explanations of key constructs and their use in health promotion efforts.

Jones, C. L., Jensen, J. D., Scherr, C. L., Brown, N. R., Christy, K., & Weaver, J. (2015). The health belief model as an explanatory framework in communication research: Exploring parallel, serial, and moderated mediation. Health Communication, 30(6), 566–576.
This article explores how the Health Belief model can be applied to understand health communication outcomes and design public health interventions, offering a clear and accessible overview of the model’s constructs and predictive power.

McEachan, R. R. C., Taylor, N. J., Harrison, R., Lawton, R. J., Gardner, P., & Conner, M. (2016). Meta-analysis of the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA) to understanding health behaviors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 50(4), 592–612.
This article discusses an evidence-based extension of the Theory of Planned Behavior, offering insights into how beliefs, norms, and control perceptions predict health behavior across multiple contexts.