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Constructs and Measures for Health Behavior

  1. Behavioral Research Program
  2. Research Resources and Tools
  3. Constructs and Measures

This website provides definitions of major theoretical constructs employed in health behavior research, and information about the best measures of these constructs. This resource is designed for health behavior researchers in public health, health communications, nursing, psychology, and related fields.

Background

New to constructs and measures? Learn more from the following topics: