Journal articles: 'Ajzen's theory'

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GODIN, GASTON, PIERRE VALOIS, LINDA LEPAGE, and RAYMOND DESHARNAIS. "Predictors of smoking behaviour: an application of Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour." Addiction 87, no. 9 (September 1992): 1335–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb02742.x.

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Cordano, Mark, and Irene Hanson Frieze. "Pollution Reduction Preferences of U.S. Environmental Managers: Applying Ajzen'S Theory of Planned Behavior." Academy of Management Journal 43, no. 4 (August 2000): 627–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/1556358.

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Cordano, M., and I. H. Frieze. "POLLUTION REDUCTION PREFERENCES OF U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS: APPLYING AJZEN'S THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR." Academy of Management Journal 43, no. 4 (August 1, 2000): 627–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1556358.

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Towler, G., and R. Shepherd. "Modification of Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action to predict chip consumption." Food Quality and Preference 3, no. 1 (January 1991): 37–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0950-3293(91)90021-6.

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Giles, Melanie, and Ed Cairns. "Blood donation and Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour: An examination of perceived behavioural control." British Journal of Social Psychology 34, no. 2 (June 1995): 173–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8309.1995.tb01056.x.

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Prislin, Radmila, and Neda Kovrlija. "Predicting Behavior of High and Low Self-Monitors: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior." Psychological Reports 70, no. 3_suppl (June 1992): 1131–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1992.70.3c.1131.

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Using Ajzen's theory of planned behavior, behavioral intentions, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were assessed for 24 high and for 29 low self-monitors. In addition, behavior (attendance at class lectures) was unobtrusively recorded. Intentions were best predicted by attitudes of the low and by subjective norms of the high self-monitoring groups. Low self-monitors' overt behavior was predicted by intentions, and high self-monitors' behavior by the interaction of intention × perceived behavioral control.

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Valois, Pierre, Raymond Desharnais, Gaston Godin, Jacques Perron, and Conrad Lecomte. "Psychometric Properties of a Perceived Behavioral Control Multiplicative Scale Developed According to Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior." Psychological Reports 72, no. 3_suppl (June 1993): 1079–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1993.72.3c.1079.

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The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of a scale to assess perceived behavioral control developed according to a multiplicative procedure. Based upon Ajzen's theory of planned behavior, belief-based and global measures of perceived behavioral control and intention to continue with the Certificate program in Law until graduation were assessed among a group of 217 students. Analyses indicated that the psychometric properties of the perceived behavioral control multiplicative scale were appropriate.

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Jeffres, Leo W., Jeanine A. Carroll, Bridget E. Rubenking, and Joe Amschlinger. "Communication as a Predictor of Willingness to Donate One's Organs: An Addition to the Theory of Reasoned Action." Progress in Transplantation 18, no. 4 (December 2008): 257–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/152692480801800408.

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Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action has been used by many researchers, particularly in regard to health communication, to predict behavioral intentions and behavior. According to that theory, one's intention is the best predictor that one will engage in a behavior, and attitudes and social norms predict behavioral intentions. Other researchers have added different variables to the postulates of attitudes and social norms that Fishbein and Ajzen maintain are the best predictors of behavioral intention. Here we draw on data from a 2006 telephone survey (N=420) gauging the awareness of an organ donation campaign in Northeast Ohio to examine the impact of communication on people's intentions. The current study supports the hypothesis that those who communicate with others are more likely to express a greater willingness to become an organ donor, but it expands the range of communication contexts. With demographics and attitudes toward organ donation controlled for, this study shows that communication with others about organ donation increases the willingness of individuals to have favorable attitudes about being an organ donor.

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Park, Inhyae, and Younkyoung Kim. "Constructing a Questionnaire on Male Workers' Sobriety Behavior: Based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior." Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 21, no. 2 (2010): 156. http://dx.doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.156.

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Shepherd, R., P. Sparks, S. Bellier, and M. M. Raats. "Attitudes and choice of flavoured milks: Extensions of fishbein and ajzen's theory of reasoned action." Food Quality and Preference 3, no. 3 (January 1991): 157–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0950-3293(91)90052-g.

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Lin, Bih-Jiau, and Wen-Bin Chiou. "Undergraduates' Intentions to Take a Second Language Proficiency Test: A Comparison of Predictions from the Theory of Planned Behavior and Social Cognitive Theory." Psychological Reports 106, no. 3 (June 2010): 798–810. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.106.3.798-810.

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English competency has become essential for obtaining a better job or succeeding in higher education in Taiwan. Thus, passing the General English Proficiency Test is important for college students in Taiwan. The current study applied Ajzen's theory of planned behavior and the notions of outcome expectancy and self-efficacy from Bandura's social cognitive theory to investigate college students' intentions to take the General English Proficiency Test. The formal sample consisted of 425 undergraduates (217 women, 208 men; M age = 19.5 yr., SD = 1.3). The theory of planned behavior showed greater predictive ability ( R2 = 33%) of intention than the social cognitive theory ( R2 = 7%) in regression analysis and made a unique contribution to prediction of actual test-taking behavior one year later in logistic regression. Within-model analyses indicated that subjective norm in theory of planned behavior and outcome expectancy in social cognitive theory are crucial factors in predicting intention. Implications for enhancing undergraduates' intentions to take the English proficiency test are discussed.

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Chedzoy, S. M., and R. L. Burden. "What can psychology tell us about teaching dance? The potential contribution of Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior." Research in Dance Education 8, no. 1 (April 2007): 53–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14647890701272845.

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Liñán, Francisco, and Yi–Wen Chen. "Development and Cross–Cultural Application of a Specific Instrument to Measure Entrepreneurial Intentions." Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice 33, no. 3 (May 2009): 593–617. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2009.00318.x.

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This article uses Ajzen's theory of planned behavior to build an entrepreneurial intention questionnaire (EIQ) and analyzes its psychometric properties. The entrepreneurial intention model is then tested on a 519–individual sample from two rather diverse countries: Spain and Taiwan. EIQ and structural equation techniques have been used to try to overcome previous research limitations. The role of culture in explaining motivational perceptions has been specifically considered. Results indicate EIQ properties are satisfactory and strong support for the model is found. Relevant insights are derived about how cultural values modify the way individuals in each society perceive entrepreneurship.

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Becker, Ellen A., and Chere C. Gibson. "Fishbein and Ajzen's Theory of Reasoned Action: Accurate Prediction of Behavioral Intentions for Enrolling in Distance Education Courses." Adult Education Quarterly 49, no. 1 (November 1998): 43–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/074171369804900105.

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Van Den Putte, Bas, Willem E. Saris, and Johan Hoogstraten. "Measurement with multiple indicators and psychophysical scaling in the context of Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action." Quality and Quantity 29, no. 2 (May 1995): 207–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01101899.

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Razak, Norjumaaton Fazhani, and Mohamad Fazli Sabri. "Pro-Environmental Workplace Intention Behaviour in the Malaysian Public Organization." Asian Social Science 15, no. 4 (March 29, 2019): 60. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v15n4p60.

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This study utilizes Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behaviour as its theoretical framework to extend the previous literature on pro-environmental workplace intention-behaviour in the organization. Findings indicated that all factors (attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control) have a significant positive influence on pro-environmental workplace intention-behaviour. This study contributes to body of research and extends our understanding of the pro-environmental workplace intention-behaviour in the Malaysian public sector and identifying the most influences factor of pro-environmental workplace intention-behaviour. It is essential for public sector employee to have positive environmental workplace behaviour to support government policy implementation for the green organization.

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TEGTMEIER, SILKE. "EMPIRICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR PROMOTING STUDENTS' ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS." Journal of Enterprising Culture 20, no. 02 (June 2012): 151–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218495812500070.

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Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) suggests empirical implications to promote students' entrepreneurial intentions. In the course of an empirical study with 208 German students, regression analyses confirm that attitude, social norm, and perceived behavioural control contribute substantially to the prediction of start-up intentions. The use of index based measurements shows that entrepreneurial intention is significantly influenced by all three constructs (R2 = 0.446). As beliefs based on information and experiences are decisive in order to emerge an intention, a promoting approach should start here. Following the TPB, changes at singular points are not sufficient. A discussion of concrete beliefs provides implications for future research as well as for practical interventions.

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Dzewaltowski, David A. "Toward a Model of Exercise Motivation." Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology 11, no. 3 (September 1989): 251–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsep.11.3.251.

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This study compared the ability of Bandura's social cognitive theory and Fish-bein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action to predict exercise behavior. The theories' constructs were assessed and then the exercise behaviors of 328 individuals were recorded for the following 7 weeks. A path analysis indicated that the theory of reasoned action model fit the data, but explained only 5 % of the exercise behavior variance. Two social cognitive theory variables, self-efficacy and self-evaluated dissatisfaction, significantly predicted exercise behavior. Also, a multiplicative function of self-evaluated dissatisfaction and outcome expectations increased the amount of predicted exercise behavior variance to 16%. Thus, individuals who were confident they could adhere to an exercise program and were satisfied with their standing on probable outcomes from participation (e.g., present body weight) exercised more days per week. A commonality analysis indicated that the theory of reasoned action did not account for any unique variance in exercise behavior over the social cognitive theory constructs. In sum, social cognitive theory was more effective than the theory of reasoned action in predicting exercise behavior.

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Godin, Gaston, and Gerjo Kok. "The Theory of Planned Behavior: A Review of its Applications to Health-Related Behaviors." American Journal of Health Promotion 11, no. 2 (November 1996): 87–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-11.2.87.

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Purpose. To review applications of Ajzen's theory of planned behavior in the domain of health and to verify the efficiency of the theory to explain and predict health-related behaviors. Methods. Most material has been drawn from Current Contents (Social and Behavioral Sciences and Clinical Medicine) from 1985 to date, together with all peer-reviewed articles cited in the publications thus identified. Findings. The results indicated that the theory performs very well for the explanation of intention; an averaged R2 of .41 was observed. Attitude toward the action and perceived behavioral control were most often the significant variables responsible for this explained variation in intention. The prediction of behavior yielded an averaged R2 of .34. Intention remained the most important predictor, but in half of the studies reviewed perceived behavioral control significantly added to the prediction. Conclusions. The efficiency of the model seems to be quite good for explaining intention, perceived behavioral control being as important as attitude across health-related behavior categories. The efficiency of the theory, however, varies between health-related behavior categories.

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Boudreau, François, and Gaston Godin. "Understanding physical activity intentions among French Canadians with type 2 diabetes: an extension of Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 6, no. 1 (2009): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-6-35.

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Godin, Gaston, Pierre Valois, and Linda Lepage. "The pattern of influence of perceived behavioral control upon exercising behavior: An application of Ajzen's theory of planned behavior." Journal of Behavioral Medicine 16, no. 1 (February 1993): 81–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00844756.

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Bobek, Donna D., and Richard C. Hatfield. "An Investigation of the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Role of Moral Obligation in Tax Compliance." Behavioral Research in Accounting 15, no. 1 (January 1, 2003): 13–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/bria.2003.15.1.13.

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In this study, Ajzen's (1991) Theory of Planned Behavior is used as a theoretical framework to extend prior research examining taxpayers' compliance intentions. Specifically, moral obligation is added to the theory's explicit constructs: attitude, subjective norms (i.e., peer influence), and perceived behavioral control. Moral obligation was expected to be a moderating influence (Reckers et al. 1994), and therefore interaction effects were hypothesized. The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, a procedure was used to determine the outcome beliefs that underlie taxpayers' attitudes. These beliefs were incorporated into an attitude measure used in the second phase in which subjects responded to two of three tax-compliance scenarios. The data from phase two were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression. The results indicate that the model including moral obligation, provides a significant explanation of tax noncompliance in the three different scenarios. However, the interaction effect of moral obligation appears to be more complex than the relationship suggested by Reckers et al. (1994).

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Vardi, Yoav, and Ely Weitz. "Using the Theory of Reasoned Action to Predict Organizational Misbehavior." Psychological Reports 91, no. 3_suppl (December 2002): 1027–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.2002.91.3f.1027.

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A review of literature on organizational behavior and management on predicting work behavior indicated that most reported studies emphasize positive work outcomes, e.g., attachment, performance, and satisfaction, while job related misbehaviors have received relatively less systematic research attention. Yet, forms of employee misconduct in organizations are pervasive and quite costly for both individuals and organizations. We selected two conceptual frameworks for the present investigation: Vardi and Wiener's model of organizational misbehavior and Fishbein and Ajzen's Theory of Reasoned Action. The latter views individual behavior as intentional, a function of rationally based attitudes toward the behavior, and internalized normative pressures concerning such behavior. The former model posits that different (normative and instrumental) internal forces lead to the intention to engage in job-related misbehavior. In this paper we report a scenario based quasi-experimental study especially designed to test the utility of the Theory of Reasoned Action in predicting employee intentions to engage in self-benefitting (Type S), organization-benefitting (Type O), or damaging (Type D) organizational misbehavior. Results support the Theory of Reasoned Action in predicting negative workplace behaviors. Both attitude and subjective norm are useful in explaining organizational misbehavior. We discuss some theoretical and methodological implications for the study of misbehavior intentions in organizations.

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Kim, Younkyoung, Chong Mi Lee, and Seo Young Kang. "Development of a Scale for Alcohol Drinking Prevention Behavior in Early Elementary School Based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior." Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 50, no. 2 (2020): 210. http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2020.50.2.210.

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Nair, Girish. "The food we waste: antecedents of food wastage management behaviour." International Journal of Social Economics 48, no. 6 (March 11, 2021): 826–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijse-01-2020-0029.

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PurposeThis research is on the study of the variables which have bearing on behavioural aspects of food wastage in Qatar. As about 30% of food is being wasted in Qatar, despite the fact that 90% of food consumption is imported, the problem has now drawn national importance.Design/methodology/approachThis research adopts positivist paradigm, and Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour (TPB) provides the theoretical foundation. Questionnaire survey has been used to collect data from the consumers in Qatar (n = 212), based on convenience sampling, and the tool used for analysis is structural equation modelling (SEM) using partial least square method (PLSM).FindingsOut of the five hypotheses being tested, four have been supported, which have led to the drawing of the implications and suggestions to reduce or even avoid food wastage. The study has revealed that both attitude and perceived behavioural control act as significant predictors of intention to avoid food wastage, which in turn is the predictor of food wastage behaviour. In addition, it is also revealed that perceive behavioural control is a direct predictor of food wastage behaviour.Research limitations/implicationsMore research may be required to further investigate why Qatari consumers have not been influenced by subjective norms on their intention to avoid food wastage.Practical implicationsThe suggestions have been drawn to the concerned authorities in Qatar to consider as measures of food waste minimization.Social implicationsTheoretically, the research provides an empirical proof to Ajzen's TPB in the context of food wastage management.Originality/valueAn attempt has been made to study the food wastage behaviour of the residents of Qatar so that the antecedents of food wastage behaviour can be identified and remedial actions may be taken to reduce food wastage.

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CAREY, THOMAS A., DAVID J. FLANAGAN, and TIMOTHY B. PALMER. "AN EXAMINATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS BY TYPE OF VENTURE." Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 15, no. 04 (December 2010): 503–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1084946710001622.

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Learning what initially drives university students to be open to the thought of starting their own businesses has been of great interest to entrepreneurship researchers/educators. Past literature looks at a variety of important motivators that impact student intentions toward entrepreneurship but has tended to view entrepreneurial intentions as a homogeneous construct. This study uses Ajzen's theory of planned behavior to examine university students' intentions to start various types of ventures (small lifestyle, small high income and high growth). Results indicate that intentions to start small high income and high growth ventures share many commonalities and are significantly driven by behavioral beliefs and perceived behavioral control. Intentions to start small lifestyle ventures, on the other hand, are found to be independent from intentions to start either small, high income or high growth ventures and are not as well explained by the theory of planned behavior. Implications and ideas for future research and entrepreneurship education are discussed.

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Kimiecik, Jay. "Predicting Vigorous Physical Activity of Corporate Employees: Comparing the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior." Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology 14, no. 2 (June 1992): 192–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsep.14.2.192.

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The purpose of the present study was to compare the utility of the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior in predicting the exercise intentions and behavior of corporate employees. Corporate employees (/7=332) who completed two questionnaires served as subjects. The first questionnaire assessed intentions, subjective norm, attitude, and perceived control with respect to participating in regular, vigorous physical activity. Participants also completed a follow-up questionnaire 4 weeks later that assessed self-reported frequency of vigorous physical activity during those 4 weeks. Hierarchical-regression analyses indicated that perceived behavioral control (the critical variable in the theory of planned behavior) accounted for a significant portion of the variance in intentions and self-reported exercise behavior, above that accounted for by reasoned action. These results lend support to Ajzen's theory of planned behavior, which suggests that individuals' perceptions of control are most important when attempting behaviors that are not completely under volitional control.

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Elseidi, Reham I. "Understanding Egyptian Consumers' Intentions in Online Shopping." International Journal of Online Marketing 8, no. 3 (July 2018): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijom.2018070101.

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The purpose of this article is to investigate the factors that impact on Egyptian consumers' attitudes and intentions to use online shopping by integrating the technology acceptance models of Davis, and Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action. In addition, other variables will be added such as trust and perceived enjoyment for its theoretical framework. A total 306 current internet users in Egypt provided usable responses. Structural equation modelling was employed to test the proposed model and research hypotheses. The findings showed that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, trust and perceived enjoyment were the significant predictors of attitude toward online shopping; whereas, attitude, perceived usefulness and perceived enjoyment were the most important factors affect the behavioural intention toward online shopping. The article provides some useful suggestions for the practitioners within the online shopping field.

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Ranasinghe, Seuwandhi Buddika, and Pradeep Dharmadasa. "Intention to Knowledge Sharing." International Journal of Knowledge Management 9, no. 4 (October 2013): 33–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijkm.2013100103.

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Intention to knowledge sharing is a growing concern that has been largely discussed in extant literature using Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB). However, the studies have mostly neglected the influence of individual psychological needs of knowledge workers on intention to share knowledge. Combining the TPB with McClelland's three psychological needs approach, the study aims at uncovering such influence on intention to knowledge sharing. Survey data collected from 123 Information Technology (IT) based knowledge workers in Sri Lanka are analyzed using Partial Least Squares (PLS) method. It was found that attitudes toward knowledge sharing behavior, subjective norms, and need for affiliation are influential in determining knowledge sharing intentions of knowledge workers. Moreover, the findings suggest the need for careful consideration of individual psychological needs of knowledge workers in understanding their intentions toward knowledge sharing.

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Gutman, Yaira, and Nili Tabak. "The Intention of Delivery Room Staff to Encourage the Presence of Husbands/Partners at Cesarean Sections." Nursing Research and Practice 2011 (2011): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/192649.

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Objective. In recent years, more and more delivery rooms have allowed husbands/partners to be present during a Cesarean section Nonetheless, many still oppose the idea. The study is designed to investigate the attitudes of Israeli gynecologists, anesthetists, operating-room nurses, and midwives on this issue.Design. The study's theoretical model comes from Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action. A self-administered questionnaire was submitted to convenience sample.Subjects. 96 gynecologists, anesthetists, midwives, and operating-room nurses.Results. Significant differences were found between the occupational subgroups. Most of the findings supported the four hypotheses tested and confirmed earlier studies designed to verify the theoretical model.Conclusions. The main conclusion drawn is that delivery and operating-room staff need to be trained in the skills needed to promote the active participation of the baby's father in delivery and, if necessary, in a Cesarean section.

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Huang, Wei Yang, and Cheng-En Wu. "Predict the exercise behavior intention of the older adults in Taipei City to promote exercise behavior." Science Progress 104, no. 3_suppl (July 2021): 003685042110424. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00368504211042468.

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The purpose of this study employed the theory of planned behavior as a research framework to analyze the explanatory power of exercise attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control on exercise intention among older adults and to obtain insight on exercise behavior among older adults. The study used Ajzen's theory of planning behavior as a basis to compile the “Exercise Behavior Intention Questionnaire of the Older Adults.” Results showed that there were significant differences were detected in the exercise intentions of older adults with different subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. This indicated that older adults of greater age have a greater need for companionship from family members and stronger subjective norms. In addition, exercise attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control explained the variance in exercise intention among older adults, verifying the positive explanatory power of these variables on exercise intention in older adults. The study concluded that the theory of planned behavior, improving older adults’ exercise attitude alone was insufficient for increasing their exercise behavior intention. In particular, older adults of greater age had greater needs for social support from the main groups, and they required encouragement to enhance their self-efficacy and confidence.

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Zovko, Luka, Ivana Bilić, and Želimir Dulčić. "Determinants of students’ entrepreneurial intention." Management 25, no. 1 (June 29, 2020): 25–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.30924/mjcmi.25.1.2.

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As to contribute to the literature on entrepreneurial intention, a survey was conducted on a sample of Croatian students and their entrepreneurial intentions, by using Ajzen's (1991) theory of planned behaviour. This theory determines intention through attitudes, behavioural control (self-efficacy), and social norms. Additional four determinants were investigated: role models, education, needs for achievement, and propensity towards risk. We propose that individuals exposed to role models and entrepreneurial education, as well as those who have a higher level of need for achievement and propensity towards risk, are more likely to set up a venture. The survey was conducted at the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, University of Split, Croatia and the obtained data were analysed by using the structural equation modelling technique. A total of 160 survey responses from students were obtained. It was found that attitudes and propensity towards risk positively affect entrepreneurial intention. Surprisingly, self-efficacy and social norms, in addition to role models, education, and the need for achievement, failed to produce a significant effect on entrepreneurial intention.

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Murnaghan, Donna Anne, Chris Blanchard, Wendy Rodgers, Jennifer La Rosa, Colleen Macquarrie, Debbie MaClellan, and Bob Gray. "The influence of student-level normative, control and behavioral beliefs on staying smoke-free: An application of Ajzen's theory of planned behavior." Addiction Research & Theory 17, no. 5 (January 2009): 469–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16066350802011649.

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Yeo, Younsook, and Changsoo Sohn. "Intention-Behavior Gap in the Use of Personal Health Records (PHRs)." International Journal of E-Adoption 13, no. 1 (January 2021): 18–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijea.2021010102.

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This paper examined an intention-behavior gap in individuals' personal health records (PHRs) adoption behaviors using Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB) that incorporates social factors. Using structural equation modeling, the authors analyze the health information national trends survey data. The research found that all of the constructs, except for perceived behavioral control (PBC), shape intentions to use PHRs. However, PBC only predicts actual use. Individuals who have higher intentions tend to believe that healthcare providers should be able to share their patients' PHRs with other professionals and that scientists should be able to review de-identified patient PHRs. Individuals who perceive that a need exists for privacy control over their own health information tend to have higher intentions. The moderating social factors between intentions and actual behaviors are healthcare accessibility and being female, while education (positively) and employment (negatively) have significant relationships with actual use of, but not with intentions to use, PHRs. Future research needs to explicate why the moderating effect revolves around gender.

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MahougbéHounsa, Assomption, Gaston Godin, Eusébe Alihonou, Pierre Valois, and Jacques Girard. "An application of Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour to predict mothers' intention to use oral rehydration therapy in a rural area of Benin." Social Science & Medicine 37, no. 2 (July 1993): 253–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(93)90459-h.

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Reinhardt, Andreas, and Susanne Enke. "Successful without profits: personal factors that affect performance in NPOs." Employee Relations: The International Journal 42, no. 5 (April 3, 2020): 1135–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/er-04-2019-0173.

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PurposeStudies on personal characteristics that influence managers' performance in their jobs and their ability to innovate focus mainly on for-profit organizations. We argue that non-profit organizations (NPOs) differ substantially from for-profit organizations in their organizational set-up and processes, so the skills they demand from their managers and employees also differ. We undertake this research to explore the personal factors that could be particularly relevant to managers' performance and innovativeness in the non-profit sector.Design/methodology/approachWe conduct a qualitative, model-building study to derive the personal factors that influence managers' intention to perform and to innovate and their behavior in that regard. The base of our analysis is 15 interviews with knowledgeable informants who either work in NPOs, provide services to them or perform research about them.FindingsWe derive 14 personal factors that can be aggregated into four categories—experience, virtues and vices, interpersonal skills and management skills—each of which affect NPO managers' individual performance and/or individual innovativeness.Originality/valueThis study adds to existing research on Ajzen's (1985) Theory of Planned Behavior by extending it to the nonprofit context, so it contributes to the literature on individuals' behavioral intentions.

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Bagley, Penelope L., Derek Dalton, and Marc Ortegren. "The Factors that Affect Accountants' Decisions to Seek Careers with Big 4 versus Non-Big 4 Accounting Firms." Accounting Horizons 26, no. 2 (January 1, 2012): 239–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/acch-50123.

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SYNOPSIS Finding qualified accounting staff has consistently been a top issue facing CPA firms. However, little is known about the factors that influence accountants' decisions to seek careers with different types of firms. In our paper, we use Ajzen's (1991) theory of planned behavior to examine the reasons why some accountants seek careers at Big 4 firms, while other accountants seek careers at non-Big 4 firms. We survey accounting students and find that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control each influence firm-choice decisions. To provide additional insight into our results, we survey accounting professionals from Big 4 and non-Big 4 accounting firms. We find that, overall, students' perceptions, while more limited, are similar to those of accounting professionals. Further, we find that accounting professionals provide a number of insightful comments that offer several important implications for accounting firms. Finally, we assess whether accounting professionals perceive that certain types of accounting students are more likely to succeed at Big 4 versus non-Big 4 firms, and whether recruiting efforts are consistent with these perceptions. Data Availability: Data are available upon request.

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Munsell, John F., René H. Germain, Valerie A. Luzadis, and Eddie Bevilacqua. "Owner Intentions, Previous Harvests, and Future Timber Yield on Fifty Working Nonindustrial Private Forestlands in New York State." Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 26, no. 2 (June 1, 2009): 45–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/njaf/26.2.45.

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Abstract Harvesting on nonindustrial private forestland (NIPF) has increased dramatically in recent years, and projections suggest the trend will continue. Working NIPFs in New York State are not immune to this pressure. Managing these stands to supply a sustained yield of high-quality sawtimber into the future is necessary if working NIPFs are to avoid significant timber stock depletion. In large part, this outcome depends on the intentions of owners and productive potential of their stands. Combining these aspects helps assess whether and how sustained-yield management can be achieved. To demonstrate, we present a case study that used <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B2-2264">Ajzen's (2005)</xref> theory of planned behavior to explain sustained-yield management intentions and <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8-2264">Fajvan et al.'s (1998)</xref> silviculture classification chart to describe potential yield on 50 recently harvested NIPFs in New York. Predictors of an owner's intention were modeled, and intentions and silviculture classifications were cross-tabulated. Nearly all owners plan to manage for a sustained yield of sawtimber, but previous cutting will force most to regenerate or convert to uneven-age management to achieve this goal.

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Hermuningsih, Sri, Kusuma Chandra Kirana, and Retno Widiastuti. "Mapping Muslim Behaviors Through Attitudes And Intentions In Choosing Cash Waqf For Economic Independence." Dinar : Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam 8, no. 1 (August 3, 2021): 46–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.21107/dinar.v8i1.8939.

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Waqf is an Islamic economic instrument that bases its function on the elements of virtue (birr), kindness (ihsan) and fraternity (ukhuwah). This research aims to analyze the factors of Wakif’s motive in choosing cash waqf in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta. This study was conducted quantitatively and used Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior. Subjective Norms, Government Support, and Self Efficacy on the attitude and intention of the choice to pay cash waqf were the variables in this research. The objects of this study are those who pay the waqf that involves 98 respondents incorporated in Bazwa. The respondents were divided into four districts consist of 35 respondents from Banguntapan, 23 respondents from Bantul City, 11 respondents from Dlingo, and 29 respondents from Kasihan. Data were collected in two types of primary and secondary data. This study used a validity test, reliability test, and path analysis as the data analysis method. The results of this study indicate the factors that influence wakif’s motive in choosing cash waqf are subjective norms, Government Support, and Self Efficacy. Subjective norms had a significant positive effect on the motive through attitude. Self-efficacy is significant for attitude and insignificant for the motive. In contrast, Government support is not significant for attitude and motive, while attitude is significant for the motive

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Patricia, Patricia, and Christian Silangen. "The Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention in Indonesia." DeReMa (Development Research of Management): Jurnal Manajemen 11, no. 1 (June 3, 2016): 67. http://dx.doi.org/10.19166/derema.v11i1.184.

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<p>This research studied the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention of university students. Following original research by Zhang, Duysters, Cloodt (2014), Ajzen's theory of planned behavior and Shapero's entrepreneurial event model would be incorporated to identify the effect of exogenous variables such as entrepreneurship education, prior entrepreneurial exposure, perceived desirability and feasibility towards entrepreneurial intention in university students. Furthermore, this study aimed to investigate the selection hypothesis of entrepreneurship education for entrepreneurial intentions. Lastly, this study was also proposing to investigate the moderating effect of the teachers and instructors' enthusiasm (Frenzel et al., 2009), pre-educational entrepreneurship intention (Bae et al., 2014), gender (Verheul et al., 2012), as well as the moderating effect of peers in the classroom (Falck et al., 2012). The data would be collected from one of the private and reputable universities in Indonesia in multiple departments with a form of entrepreneurship education. In this study we found that entrepreneurship education does shape entrepreneurial intention. Students with pre-educational entrepreneurial intention would be more likely to have higher entrepreneurial intention. We also learned that there’s a strong relationship between social influence of classmates and entrepreneurial intention. In addition, we found that male and female students have a different perspective about entrepreneurship education that affected their entrepreneurial intention.</p>

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Roškar, S., M. Bračič, U. Kolar, N. Konec Juričič, K. Lekić, T. G. Alenka, B. Dobnik, V. Poštuvan, and M. Vatovec. "Attitudes towards help seeking behaviour and professional psychiatric help in Slovenia." European Psychiatry 41, S1 (April 2017): S183—S184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.2098.

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IntroductionKnowledge about signs and treatment of mental illnesses is often not enough to seek professional help. Hence, it is important to gain understanding of other determinants, i.e. attitudes, stigma, which influence help-seeking behaviour.ObjectivesBased on Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour, we aimed at collecting data of determinants known to be related to behavioural action, in our case help seeking.AimsTo examine how attitudes, stigma and normative believes influence help seeking behaviour and whether these determinants differ in relation to demographic data and mental health indicators of the respondents’ region.MethodsA representative sample of adult Slovene population (n = 594) was recruited via an on-line invitation. They were asked to (i) provide basic demographic data (region, age, gender, mental health history…) and (ii) to complete the inventory of attitudes toward seeking mental health services. The inventory variables (attitudes, knowledge and stigma) were linked to demographic data and mental health indicators in Slovenia.ResultsThe respondents dispose of good knowledge of where and when to seek help either for themselves or others. However, the readiness to seek help was significantly lower, in particular so in men, younger, single persons and respondents from regions with lower mental health indicators. Accordingly, stigma was significantly higher pronounced in the same groups. More than 50% of respondents have already experienced mental distress, however only 25% have sought help.ConclusionsReasons for this “help seeking gap” should be further scrutinized. Future interventions shall be focused on changing attitudes and destigmatization mental health issues.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Smith, Sheila M., Jensen Zhao, and Melody Alexander. "Social Commerce from a Theory of Planned Behavior Paradigm." International Journal of E-Adoption 5, no. 3 (July 2013): 76–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijea.2013070104.

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Social commerce (s-commerce) is linked to social shopping, social sharing, and described as focusing on sharing information with affiliate shoppers. Due to the increased popularity of private and public social networking websites, this empirical study extends Ajzen’s (1991) theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explain and predict purchase intention after interacting with an s-commerce website. Results indicate significant support for the theoretical paradigm from an s-commerce perspective. No significant effects emerged from the multiple linear regression conducted to determine whether the current study’s theoretical paradigm confirmed to the applicability of the theory of planned behavior. Using a path model as outlined by Ajzen (2004), the path analysis produced good support for the model in which purchase intention had a positive relationship with attitudes, subjective norm, and perceived control behavior. Analysis of attitudes, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intentions revealed subjective norm had the greatest influence on purchase intention. Implications for theoretical and practical analysis are presented, along with recommendations for future research.

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Širola, Davor. "Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions." Zbornik Veleučilišta u Rijeci 8, no. 1 (2020): 169–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.31784/zvr.8.1.17.

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The growing body of literature is arguing that entrepreneurial intentions play a significant role in the decision-making process of becoming an entrepreneur. Bolstering the entrepreneurial and innovation-oriented mindsets, primarily among younger generations, might be considered crucial for the successful economic and social evolvement. Detecting the appropriate reasons which induce youngsters, especially students, to become entrepreneurs is a potentially valuable input for different policymakers and a problem explored in this paper. Personal attitudes, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control are called motivational ‘antecedents’ of entrepreneurial intentions and has been thoroughly studied within the theory of planned behaviour, developed by Ajzen (1991). The applicability of Ajzen’s model for predicting the main antecedents of entrepreneurial intentions were successfully tested in this study among students with or without international studying experience, as well as distinctions considering several background (individual and social) factors. The results of the correlation and regression analysis pointed out that personal attitudes towards entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ability represent the most relevant components of the theory of planned behaviour model, while subjective norms have a minor role. Statistically significant differences were found in six factors: age, family background, household incomes, profession, country of origin, and student exchange programmes. These results confirmed previous conclusions about the explanation power of Ajzen’s model to predict entrepreneurial intentions and brought empirical evidence about studying abroad experience which has a noticeable impact on predictors of entrepreneurial intention among students, which potentially deserves additional incentives from policymakers and higher education institutions.

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Jones, Amy L., Nancy Fahrenwald, and Angie Ficek. "Testing Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior for Faculty Simulation Development." Clinical Simulation in Nursing 9, no. 6 (June 2013): e213-e218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2012.01.005.

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Kalafatis, Stavros P., Michael Pollard, Robert East, and Markos H. Tsogas. "Green marketing and Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour: a cross‐market examination." Journal of Consumer Marketing 16, no. 5 (October 1, 1999): 441–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07363769910289550.

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Examines the determinants that influence consumers’ intention to buy environmentally friendly products. Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour (TPB) provides the conceptual framework of the research and the appropriateness of the theory and is tested in two distinct market conditions (UK and Greece). Although the findings offer considerable support for the robustness of the TPB in explaining intention in both samples, there is some indication that the theory is more appropriate in well established markets that are characterised by clearly formulated behavioural patterns (i.e. the model fitting elements of the UK sample are superior to the corresponding ones obtained from the Greek sample). The results are consistent with previous research on moral behaviour.

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Jang, Sook, and Hye Young Ahn. "Development of an Aggression Scale for Adolescents: Based on Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior." Child Health Nursing Research 24, no. 4 (October 31, 2018): 484–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2018.24.4.484.

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Jarvis, Lee C. "Identification, intentions and entrepreneurial opportunities: an integrative process model." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 22, no. 2 (April 11, 2016): 182–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-02-2015-0041.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore one of the cognitive processes whereby persons develop intentions to enact entrepreneurial behaviours via exploring entrepreneurial identification as a significant influence on an individual’s intentions to recognise and exploit opportunities. Design/methodology/approach – In this conceptual paper, insights from Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour are utilised to develop propositions regarding the influence of entrepreneurial identification on intentions to search for opportunities and commit resources to exploiting opportunities. The role of two behavioural controls – entrepreneurial munificence and domain relevant knowledge – are discussed as influencing both an individual’s ability and desire to recognise and exploit opportunities. Opportunity recognition and exploitation are also suggested to reinforce an individual’s entrepreneurial identification, creating a recursive relationship between identification and entrepreneurial behaviour. Findings – The lack of insight into cognitive processes has contributed to what some have labelled the “death” of intentions research in entrepreneurship. In exploring identification, this study suggests that measuring identification – in place of attitudes toward entrepreneurship – may actually refine analytical models based on Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour. Originality/value – Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour has often been applied in entrepreneurial studies, but for the voluminous body of research devoted to intentions, little has delved into the cognitive processes whereby people develop intentions to entrepreneurial behaviours. This paper provides a conceptually unique marrying of identification with entrepreneurial intentions in an attempt to redress this gap in the entrepreneurship literature. This study also speculates as to how practitioners – educators, legislators or managers – might profitably use this study to guide their efforts to reinforce entrepreneurial behaviours in the classrooms, organisations and communities.

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O'Shea, Colin, and Patricia Frazer. "Applying Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour: Changing Physical Activity Health Behaviour with Activity-Tracking Technology." Studies in Arts and Humanities 4, no. 1 (June 14, 2018): 80–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.18193/sah.v4i1.127.

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Wach, Krzysztof, and Liwiusz Wojciechowski. "Entrepreneurial Intentions of Students in Poland in the View of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour." Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review 4, no. 1 (2016): 83–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.15678/eber.2016.040106.

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Hauss, Kalle, Marc Kaulisch, and Jakob Tesch. "Against all odds: determinants of doctoral candidates’ intention to enter academia in Germany." International Journal for Researcher Development 6, no. 2 (November 9, 2015): 122–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijrd-07-2014-0015.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on doctoral students in Germany and the drivers behind their intention to enter an academic career. The aspirations of young researchers after graduating from doctoral training have become an important issue to policymakers in light of the changing nature of doctoral training. Design/methodology/approach – Borrowing from Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior, we investigate how attitudes towards a career in academia, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control determine graduates’ intentions to pursue an academic career. We extend the model of Ajzen by measurements of research and training conditions in order to estimate the impact of organizational settings. We analyze a sample of 5,770 doctoral candidates from eight universities and three funding organizations. Findings – We find that apart from attitudes towards careers, academic career intentions are related to research and training conditions at the organizational level. Further, we find that large differences within the field of study and affiliation to a university or funding organization provide substantial explanations. Originality/value – This paper explores doctoral candidates’ academic career intentions which are an important precondition for the propagation of academic staff. For developers and practitioners in the field of doctoral training, our results yield a good understanding of the relationship between organizational settings at the level of doctoral training and career intentions.

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