A2: Theories of stress, behavioural and physiological
addiction
1. Health belief model
2. Locus of control
3. Theory of planned behaviour
4. Self-efficiency
5. Transtheoretical model
, Perceived Susceptibility and perceived Severity (HBM)
● This element looks at how susceptible (vulnerable) someone feels to a health issue and how severe (serious) they
think it is
● Variables that can influence this e.g age, gender, levels of education on an issue/illness etc
Susceptibility = elderly, those with weak immune systems, those with underlying health conditions, those with mental health
issues
Severity = depends of how much news they read/watch, how severe others around them deem it, having had it and being
fine
addiction
1. Health belief model
2. Locus of control
3. Theory of planned behaviour
4. Self-efficiency
5. Transtheoretical model
, Perceived Susceptibility and perceived Severity (HBM)
● This element looks at how susceptible (vulnerable) someone feels to a health issue and how severe (serious) they
think it is
● Variables that can influence this e.g age, gender, levels of education on an issue/illness etc
Susceptibility = elderly, those with weak immune systems, those with underlying health conditions, those with mental health
issues
Severity = depends of how much news they read/watch, how severe others around them deem it, having had it and being
fine
