Health Behavior and Health Education
theory, research, and practice
theory, research, and practice
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User should be able to: |
What's it all about? (Key Constructs) |
1. Describe four types of social support. 2. Explain hypothesized pathways in the social networks model. 3. Describe social networks using characteristics of the network as a whole and characteristics of specific relationships. |
How do I know if it works? (Measurement) |
1. Describe what issues should be considered when measuring constructs. 2. Identify strengths and limitations of available measures. |
Yes, but how well does it work? (Empirical testing) |
1. Evaluate evidence for social networks using information. about measurement, study design and data analysis. |
Make it happen! (Examples) |
1. Explain practical application of social networks and social support in health-related research. 2. Describe how social networks and social support may differ in intervention and non-intervention studies. |
The good, the bad & the ugly (Critiques) |
1. Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of using social networks and social support to understand health. |