The theory of reasoned action and problem-focused research

(From the chapter) review some recent criticisms of TRA [theory of reasoned action] / suggest how they may best be dealt with by researchers interested in safer sex / this chapter is written from within the framework of psychological theories of decision-making and attitude-behaviour relations / examine the theoretical structure of TRA / examine the variables in TRA in the light of current literature on attitudes and social cognition / turn briefly to the metatheoretical underpinning of the TRA action / [examine] the explicit and implicit assumptions made by TRA and whether they are warranted / examine [the concepts of beliefs, attitudes, norms, intentions, and behaviour] in the context of research on safer sex and HIV-preventive behaviour