Variance In Intention Research Articles

The Roles of Trust and Its Antecedent Variables in Healthcare Consumers' Acceptance of Online Medical Consultation during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China.

Online medical consultation (OMC) is generating considerable interest among researchers and practitioners due to the mandatory quarantine measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. However, the acceptance rate of OMC has declined over time. This paper aims to empirically investigate OMC acceptance using a proposed research model by integrating the technology acceptance model (TAM) with trust and its antecedent variables. A quantitative self-administered cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data from 260 healthcare consumers. A partial least squares structural equation modeling method was used to examine the data. Results revealed that healthcare consumers' behavioral intention was influenced by attitudes, while perceived usefulness and trust significantly influenced behavioral intention through attitude as a mediator. In addition, perceived risk, perceived privacy protection, network externalities, cognitive reputation, and interactivity directly influenced trust. Overall, the research model explained 50% of the variance in attitude and 71% of the variance in behavioral intention. The study's findings should provide useful insights into making effective design, development, and implementation decisions for OMC services.

Determinants of Intention and COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors among the Urban Population: The Use of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)

Background and Purpose: COVID-19 is a new viral disease that has led to a pandemic due to its high infectivity. Since many people do not have access to available vaccines, preventive behavior is the only way to fight the disease. Despite the great emphasis on preventive behaviors, many people do not follow them so the etiology of this issue seems necessary; hence, the present study aimed to determine the predictors of intention and COVID-19 preventive behaviors using the theory of planned behavior. Materials and Methods: The present study was descriptive-analytical and was conducted among individuals over 18 years of age living in Urmia. Samples were selected by snowball and convenience sampling. Data were collected using a valid and reliable electronic researcher-made questionnaire consisting of 4 sections (demographic characteristics, questions about knowledge, questions about constructs of the theory of planned behavior, and questions about COVID-19 preventive behaviors), and they were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results: The results indicated a positive and statistically significant correlation between the COVID-19 preventive behaviors and constructs, namely the attitude (p < 0.001, r = 0.65), subjective norms (p < 0.001, r = 0.67), perceived behavioral control (p < 0.001, r = 0.72), and behavioral intention (p < 0.001, r = 0.76). Based on regression analyses, the constructs of the theory of planned behavior predicted a total of 65% of the variance of COVID-19 preventive behaviors and 73% of the variance of behavioral intention. Among the constructs, behavioral intention (p < 0.001, β = 0.393) was the strongest predictor of behavior, and perceived behavioral control (p < 0.001, β = 0.546) was the strongest predictor of behavioral intention. Conclusion: The research results indicated the efficiency of the theory of planned behavior in predicting COVID-19 preventive behaviors; hence, the theory and its effective constructs, especially behavioral intention, can be utilized in the development of educational programs and interventions to change the citizens' behavior towards COVID-19.

Moderation Effect of Interest in Purchase of Non-Subsidy Fertilizer

Purpose: Companies distributing non-subsidized fertilizers should pay attention to farmers' buying interest to optimize the variables influencing purchasing decisions. Theoretical framework: Efforts to market non-subsidized fertilizer products require the right strategy, including those related to price, product quality, and promotion, to attract potential buyers and purchase products as consumers from the company. Design/methodology/approach: This study analyses the direct effect of price, product quality, and promotion on purchasing decisions at the Mega Eltra Makassar branch company and the moderating effect of the purchase intention variable. This quantitative research uses questionnaires to 200 respondents whose data were processed using SmartPLS 4. Findings: The results showed that price and promotion directly or moderated by purchase intention could not significantly influence consumer purchasing decisions for non-subsidized fertilizers. Product quality directly affects the decision to buy non-subsidized fertilizers; however, it is not significant if buying interest is a moderating variable. Research, Practical & Social implications: Consumers of non-subsidized fertilizer Mega Eltra Makassar company Branch is the population in this study whose details cannot be known with certainty because the records at the company only include the number of products sold and their turnover. Originality/value: This study concludes that the quality of the fertilizer influences the decision to purchase non-subsidized fertilizer from farmers compared to the offer or promotion price. Interest in buying non-subsidized fertilizers still needs to guarantee the purchase decision-making process.

Understanding Binge Drinking Quitting Intention and Behaviour Using an Extended TPB

Background Binge drinking is a social problem that is highly prevalent in South Africa, particularly among the youth. The behaviour has negative consequences on the health of individuals and society. Focus of the Article This empirical study drew from the Theory of planned behaviour and decomposed the theory’s determinants of intention into two components each, to investigate intention to quit binge drinking. Social support from the Social cognitive theory was also investigated as a determinant of intention to quit. Furthermore, the study investigates the determinants quitting binge drinking behaviour. Research Hypotheses The study proposed that attitude (affective and instrumental); subjective norms (injunctive and descriptive), perceived behavioural control (self-efficacy and perceived controllability) and social support positively and significantly predict intention to quit binge drinking. Intention, perceived controllability and self-efficacy were hypothesised to predict actual behaviour of quitting binge drinking. Importance to the Social Marketing Field This study contributes theoretical knowledge through the use of an extended TPB model that focuses on the desired behaviour of quitting binge drinking and provides specific determinants that social marketers can use when designing interventions. The two-component TPB used in the study also provides social marketers distinctive and specific knowledge on which aspects from the original one component significantly influence the intention to quit. The implications are discussed from a social marketing perspective. Methods A cross-sectional, quantitative online survey was used to collect data from a convenient sample of 810 respondents. Partial Least Squares Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data including testing the hypothesis and age group–based multigroup analysis. Results Instrumental attitude, injunctive norms, descriptive norms, self-efficacy and social support were found to significantly and positively predict intention to quit binge drinking explaining 49.2% variance in intention. However, the influence of affective attitude was negative and insignificant. Intention and self-efficacy positively explained 16.2% of variance in behaviour. Recommendations for Research/Practice It is recommended that social marketers focus on instrumental attitude injunctive, descriptive norms, self-efficacy as well as social support when designing interventions to promote quitting binge drinking behaviour. Limitations The main limitation of the study is it provides a broad ranging overview which calls for more experimental efforts to be done on the ground for practitioners promoting positive behaviour change.

Predictive factors of hesitancy to vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 virus in young adults in Spain: Results from the PSY-COVID study

Widespread population vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a matter of great interest to public health as it is the main pharmacological measure to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Hesitancy/reluctance to vaccination has become a main barrier to containing the pandemic. Young adults are the age group with the greatest resistance to vaccination, even in countries with the highest vaccination rates during this pandemic. The objective of this study was to identify the main predictive factors of vaccination intention and profile people with hesitancy/reluctance to vaccinate against SARS-CoV-2 virus in young adults living in Spain during the pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on the administration of an online survey (PSY-COVID-2) that evaluated the intention of vaccination together with a wide range of sociodemographic, social, cognitive, behavioral and affective variables in a sample of 2210 young adults. 14% of the sample showed hesitancy/reluctance to vaccination at the beginning of their vaccination campaign. A total of 35 factors were associated (small to medium effect sizes) with the intention to get vaccinated. A reduced set of 4 attitudinal and social variables explained 41% of the variability in vaccination intention: attitude to the vaccination, trust in health staff/scientists, conspiracy beliefs about SARS-CoV-2 and time spent being informed about COVID-19. These variables showed good sensitivity/specificity for classifying people as reluctant/not reluctant to vaccination, properly classifying 86% of people. Psychosocial processes related to attitudes, trust and information are the main predictors of vaccination intention in a highly reluctant group such as the young adult population.

Influence of online engagement of WeChat functions on tourist participation behaviour and leisure travel in Shanghai

ABSTRACT Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, there has been increased participation in online interactivities as offline travels are limited, and tourism recovery has been delayed. This study used a modified non-recursive unidirectional regressive model to understand the influence of marketing communication on behavioural participation influenced by online functions from WeChat (Moment, Subscription, Channel, and Mini-Program) and intention variables (Subjective Norm, Affection, and Perceived Value) for tourist participation. Overall, 173 valid e-questionnaire feedbacks were received, and the data were processed using SPSS.26 to test the empirical hypotheses using manual path analysis for model fitting. The inductive research findings can help interpret general questions for managerial applications as they fulfil the requirements of identifying potential tourists and actively promote the participation behaviours of subsequent leisure travels. The findings of this study can help enhance the causal relationship between WeChat marketing and leisure travelling participation and internalise the influence of online functionality on intention, which is generally considered an intermediary factor. It combines the impacts of psychological variables and consumer behaviour on marketing management. The modified theoretical model represents a change in marketing strategy and simplifies mass marketing for reviving tourism in Shanghai.

Influence of achievement goal on technology use among undergraduates in Malaysia

ABSTRACT Previous studies had identified the potential link between achievement goal and students’ technology use. However, the literature on this topic is extremely scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antecedents to technology use among undergraduates via an extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model with achievement goal as an external variable. Data were collected from 599 undergraduates using a 38-item self-report questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results of this study showed that the extended UTAUT model had a good fit to the data of this study, with 35% of the variance in behavioral intention and 32% of the variance in use behavior explained by their antecedents. This study found that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and achievement goal had significant influences on undergraduates’ technology behavioral intention to use technology, while social influence and facilitating conditions from the original UTAUT model did not. It was also found that achievement goal and behavioral intention were significant antecedents that influenced undergraduates’ technology use behavior. The findings of this study contribute to both theory, practice, and policy that enhance our understanding of students’ learning and technology use.

Fast Food Industry Investigation: The Role of Brand Attitude and Brand Loyalty on Purchase Intentions in Generation Z based on Theory of Reasoned Action

This study explores the concepts of brand attitude and brand loyalty among generation z to generate purchase intention in the fast food restaurant industry. Researchers use quantitative methods and use surveys to obtain primary data. The data obtained were then processed using SPSS and AMOS. The total respondents collected in this study were 204 generation Z people who consumed products at fast food restaurants. Variables used in this study include brand attitude, purchase intention, electronic word of mouth, and brand loyalty. The brand loyalty variable in this study will act as a renewal variable mediating between the electronic word of mouth and purchase intention variables. The results of this study show that electronic word of mouth positively affects brand attitude variable but has no effect on brand loyalty variable. Brand attitude variable has a significant impact on brand loyalty variable and purchase intention variable. Brand loyalty variable has a significant effect on purchase intention variable. These findings align with the theory of reasoned action, which states attitude that appears in a person will affect the intention shown in him. The gap in this study is brand attitude because there are differences in previous studies.

Fast Food Industry Investigation: The Role of Brand Attitude and Brand Loyalty on Purchase Intentions in Generation Z based on Theory of Reasoned Action

This study explores the concepts of brand attitude and brand loyalty among generation z to generate purchase intention in the fast food restaurant industry. Researchers use quantitative methods and use surveys to obtain primary data. The data obtained were then processed using SPSS and AMOS. The total respondents collected in this study were 204 generation Z people who consumed products at fast food restaurants. Variables used in this study include brand attitude, purchase intention, electronic word of mouth, and brand loyalty. The brand loyalty variable in this study will act as a renewal variable mediating between the electronic word of mouth and purchase intention variables. The results of this study show that electronic word of mouth positively affects brand attitude variable but has no effect on brand loyalty variable. Brand attitude variable has a significant impact on brand loyalty variable and purchase intention variable. Brand loyalty variable has a significant effect on purchase intention variable. These findings align with the theory of reasoned action, which states attitude that appears in a person will affect the intention shown in him. The gap in this study is brand attitude because there are differences in previous studies.

FACTORS AFFECTING ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF STUDENT IN ACEH AND NORTH SUMATERA

This research examined the effect of Need for Autonomy, Propensity to Take Risk, Attitude towards Entrepreneurial on Entrepreneurial Intention among students in Aceh and North Sumatera. The data were collected from undergraduate’s students in Aceh and North Sumatera randomly, 120 questionnaires were distributed and 114 responses were collected and analyzed. The findings confirmed the positive relationship between variables of the study, except Attitude towards Entrepreneurial. Need for Autonomy, Propensity to take Risk, Attitude towards entrepreneurial factor account for 43.1% of the variance in Entrepreneurship intention. The study try to give some recommendation for the Universities to be mindful of entrepreneurship to motivate student accumulate intentions to start a business.

Help-seeking and treatment delivery preferences for women experiencing perinatal anxiety symptoms

Anxiety is common during the perinatal period and despite effective treatments being available, many women with perinatal anxiety disorders experience barriers when accessing treatment. The aims of the current study were to explore women's perceived barriers to treatment uptake; cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) treatment delivery preferences; and the utility of the Health Belief Model (HBM) in predicting intention to seek psychological help for women with perinatal anxiety symptoms. This study employed a cross-sectional design consisting of women with self-reported anxiety in the perinatal period. A total of 216 women (Mage=28.53 years; SD=4.97) participated in the study by completing a battery of online self-report measures. The results indicated that the most salient barriers to accessing care were: (1) the cost of treatment, (2) wanting to solve the problem on their own, and (3) thinking the problem would go away without treatment. Group-delivered CBT was the least acceptable treatment method, while face-to-face individual CBT was the most acceptable treatment method. The HBM variables predicted approximately 35% of the variance in help-seeking intention. This study has important implications for the delivery of psychological care in the perinatal period and may be used to improve treatment uptake.

중소기업 리더십 유형이 직원몰입을 매개로 조직구성원의 이직의도에 미치는 영향

Human resource development of a company is a factor for the sustainable survival of a company and is recognized as an important source that determines the success or failure of the company. However, most SMEs are experiencing negative consequences from the departure of organizational members, which causes difficulty in human resource development for SMEs.
 Therefore it is necessary to identify the variables that affect the turnover intention of SME workers. In this study 321 data were analyzed through convenience sampling for SME organizational members, and the following research results were derived by confirming the structural relationship between variables of transformational, empowering, authentic leadership, employee commitment, and turnover intention. First it was found that transformational, empowering, and authentic leadership did not directly affect turnover intention. Second, it was found that employee engagement showed a positive (+) relationship with transformational, empowering, and authentic leadership, a negative (-) relationship with turnover intention, and mediated the relationship between leadership and turnover intention. Third, among the models explaining the relationship between each leadership, employee commitment, and turnover intention, the research model of transformational leadership, employee commitment, and turnover intention was found to be the most effective in increasing employee commitment and lowering turnover intention. This study is an empirical study comparing how transformational, empowering, and authentic leadership affect employee engagement and turnover intention of SME organizational members, and what the actual utility of leadership through employee engagement is by leadership type. Based on the above findings, academic and practical implications are presented.

Establishing the Approach of Norm Balance toward Intention Prediction across Six Behaviors under the Theory of Planned Behavior

Background: An innovative approach of Norm Balance is proposed under the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). In this approach, the measurement score of subjective norm is weighted by the relative importance of others, and the measurement score of self-identity is weighted by the relative importance of self. The study objective was to examine the effect of Norm Balance to predict behavioral intentions in two groups of college students. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys were used in two studies. For 153 business undergraduates, Study 1 examined three common intentions: eating a low-fat diet, exercising regularly, and dressing business-like. For 176 PharmD students, Study 2 examined three pharmacy-related intentions: informing relatives about counterfeit medications, buying prescription medications online, and completing a pharmacy residency. The relative importance of others vs. self was measured by asking study subjects to allocate 10 points between important others and oneself. Two sets of regressions were conducted and compared across six intentions using the traditional model and the Norm Balance model. Results: The 12 regressions explained 59-77% of intention variance. The variance explained by the two models was similar. When subjective norm or self-identity was non-significant in the traditional model, the corresponding Norm Balance component was significant in the Norm Balance model, except for eating a low-fat diet. When both subjective norm and self-identity were significant in the traditional model, the two Norm Balance components were significant in the Norm Balance model with increased coefficients. Conclusions: The proposed approach of Norm Balance provides a different view about the significance and coefficients of subjective norm and self-identity toward intention prediction.

Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis based on UTAUT2 theory on e-commerce adoption

E-commerce adoption with the UTAUT 2 model is a complex and multidimensional issue that connects multiple dimensions. A statistical method that can explain the relationship between one latent variable and another variable is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). This study aims to create a structural model of e-commerce adoption using SEM based on indicators in the UTAUT2 theory. The data used in this study is primary data obtained through a survey of MSME actors in Batam City using a questionnaire with the purposive sampling method. The sample used was 200 MSMEs. The analysis results show that the value on the Behavioral Intention variable was 88.6%, and the Use Behavior variable was 76.8%. value of 97.4% indicates that the exogenous latent variable strongly affects the endogenous latent variable. The goodness of the fit value suggests that the SEM model in this study can explain empirical data or field data by 83%. The hypothesis testing results are that Behavioral intention significantly affects effort expectancy, facilitating condition, performance expectancy, and price value. Related to indirect effect, variables that affect user behavior through behavioral intention are significantly the variables of effort expectancy, facilitating condition, habit, performance expectancy, and price value.

THE EFFECT ON DIGITAL CONTENT MARKETING ON ONLINE PURCHASE INTENTION: THE MODERATOR ROLE OF AGE AND GENDER VARIABLES

This study examines how digital content marketing affects consumers' intentions to make online purchases. It tries to identify how demographic data on gender and age play a moderating impact. A face-to-face survey approach was used to collect data from 620 participants as part of the research, and PLS-SEM analysis was applied to the results. Obtained results demonstrate that gender and age variables do not moderate the relationship between digital content marketing and online purchase intention variables, even though they demonstrate that digital content marketing methods are extremely effective on online purchase intention. Thus, the study has shown that age and gender factors, which have been looked at for companies to accurately determine their target audiences and potential customer profiles, do not have a moderating role, despite evidence showing that digital content marketing is an important strategy in consumers' preferences for online shopping.

Psychometric Properties of the BAASIS: A Meta-analysis of Individual Participant Data.

Nonadherence to immunosuppressives, a risk factor for poor posttransplant outcomes, can be assessed by self-report using the Basel Assessment of Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications Scale (BAASIS). Available in written and interview versions, and previously validated on content, the BAASIS is widely used in research and clinical practice. The aim of this study was to investigate its psychometric properties. Using a literature search and our BAASIS database, this meta-analysis identified completed studies in adult transplant recipients whose data were usable to examine the BAASIS' reliability and 3 validity aspects: (1) relationships with other variables (electronic monitoring, other self-report scales, tacrolimus blood-level variability, collateral report, depressive symptoms, psycho-behavioral constructs, and interventions); (2) response processes; and (3) internal structure. Testing used random-effects logistic regressions. Our sample included 12 109 graft recipients from 26 studies. Of these 26, a total of 20 provided individual participant data. Evidence of the BAASIS' stability over time supports its reliability. Validity testing of relationships with other variables showed that BAASIS-assessed nonadherence was significantly associated with the selected variables: electronically monitored nonadherence ( P < 0.03), other self- and collaterally-reported nonadherence ( P < 0.001), higher variability in tacrolimus concentrations ( P = 0.02), higher barriers ( P < 0.001), lower self-efficacy ( P < 0.001), lower intention ( P < 0.001), and higher worries ( P = 0.02). Nonadherence also decreased after regimen change interventions ( P = 0.03). Response process evaluation indicated good readability and slightly higher nonadherence with the written version. Structurally, items on taking and timing shared variability. The BAASIS shows good validity and reliability as a self-report instrument to assess medication nonadherence in transplantation.

Analysis of Factors Affecting Use Behavior towards Mobile Payment Apps: A SEM Approach

The main aim of this research study is to examine the impact of five independent variables viz. performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, and hedonic motivation on behavioral intention to use mobile payment apps. This study is further aimed at investigating the influence of behavioral intention on the use behavior of mobile payment app users. This study strives to investigate the use behavior of people who have already used mobile payment apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, and PayTM previously for making payments for the products and services they have purchased from various sellers. The researchers used the UTAUT2 theory to examine the relationship between the independent and dependent variables mentioned above. The data was collected from 618 mobile payment app users from Vidarbha, M.S., India. Availability sampling and purposive sampling techniques were adopted for the final selection of the respondents. A structured questionnaire was designed by the researchers for collecting the required primary data. The six proposed hypotheses were tested by using SMART-PLS 3.3.5 software. The results indicated support for all six proposed hypotheses. The proposed model explained a substantial amount of variance in behavioral intention ( R 2 = 71.8 % and R 2 = 76.5 %) in use behavior towards mobile payment apps explained by independent variables. Facilitating conditions exhibited the strongest effect on behavioral intention.

Dual processing approach to sedentary behavior and physical activity in the workplace.

Regular physical activity is an important health promoting behavior. Yet, many adults live sedentary lifestyles, especially during their workday. The current study applies an extended theory of planned behavior model, incorporating affective attitudes and instrumental attitudes, along with habit, to predict limiting sedentary behavior and physical activity within an office environment. Theory of planned behavior constructs and habit were assessed with an online survey on a sample of 180 full-time office workers, with self-reported behavior assessed 1 week later (Mage = 25.97, SDage = 10.24; 44 males, 134 females, and 2 nonbinary). Model fit was indicated by BRMSEA (M = 0.057, SD = 0.023), B γ^ (M = 0.984, SD = 0.010) and BCFI (M = 0.959, SD = 0.026), accounting for 46.1% of variance in intention, 21.6% of variance in sedentary behavior, and 17.4% of variance in physical activity behavior. A Bayesian structural equation model revealed direct effects of instrumental attitudes and perceived behavioral control on intention to limit sedentary behavior, direct effects of intention and perceived behavioral control on limiting sedentary behavior, and direct effects of perceived behavioral control and habit on engaging in physical activity. The current study indicates intentions to be active in the office are primarily driven by beliefs about the benefits of activity and individuals' perceived level of control, rather than normative or affective beliefs. As behavior was predicted by both intention and habit, findings also indicate office-based activity is likely not always a consciously driven decision. These findings may have implications for improving activity levels in this highly sedentary population.

Factors Influencing the Conservation Intentions of Visitors to a World Heritage Site: A Case Study of Libo Karst

The behavioral intention of tourists to protect the environment is a popular topic in tourism geography research. Understanding the mechanisms that influence the post-tour behavioral intentions of heritage site visitors can effectively promote the generation of positive behavioral intentions for the sustainable development of heritage sites. Starting from the “cognitive–emotional–behavioral” path of attitude theory, we introduced environmental knowledge awareness (EKA), geomorphological value perception (GVP), place attachment (PA) and behavioral intention (BI) variables to construct a model of the influence mechanism of tourists’ behavioral intentions towards conservation in heritage sites; we test this model on the Libo World Natural Heritage Site, a karst in southern China, as an example. The results show the following: (1) environmental knowledge awareness (EKA) is the basis of place attachment (PA) and behavioral intention (BI), and place attachment (PA) plays an influential mediating role. (2) Geomorphological value perception (GVP) has a positive effect on behavioral intention. (3) The “GEPB” conceptual model fits the “cognitive–emotional response–behavioral intention” chain of tourists in natural world heritage sites and passes the empirical test; (4) The direct positive effect of place attachment on behavioral intention is significant as an essential emotional factor that promotes behavioral intention. This study provides an empirical foundation for the synergistic development of conservation and tourism in World Heritage Karst Sites. It also discusses theoretical and managerial implications based on the findings and provides directions for future research.

Yes, I can! Development and validation of the self-efficacy for self-help scale

BackgroundSelf-help interventions for health complaints promise alleviation, for instance, of depressive symptoms, and have become increasingly popular. However, despite constant progress regarding digitally supported self-help, real-world uptake is low and motivational processes, like task-specific self-efficacy, are rarely investigated. Therefore, this study developed and tested the Self-Efficacy for Self-Help Scale (SESH). MethodsIn a randomized controlled trial of a positive psychological online intervention to foster self-help, 344 adults (mean age = 49.26 years, SD = 27.85; 61.9 % female) completed SESH at three time points (pretest, posttest, 2-week follow-up). Psychometric testing included factorial validity, reliability (internal consistency, split-half), convergent validity (via depression coping self-efficacy), discriminant validity (via depression severity, depression literacy), sensitivity to change (due to the intervention), and predictive validity (via a theory of planned behavior questionnaire on self-help). ResultsThe unidimensional scale showed excellent reliability, construct validity, and predictive validity regarding self-help (the theory of planned behavior explained 49 % of variance in self-help intentions). The analysis did not clearly support sensitivity to change, however, SESH scores did not change in the intervention group but were lower in the control group at posttest. LimitationsThe study was not representative of the population, and the intervention was not previously tested. Studies with longer follow-ups and more diverse samples are needed. ConclusionsThis study closes a gap in current self-help research by presenting a psychometrically sound measure to capture self-efficacy for self-help that can be used in epidemiological studies as well as clinical practice.