The utility of multiple strategies for understanding complex behaviors

Nickerson's critique of our brief report on changes in knowledge, attitudes and use of condoms among adolescents over a year's time mistakenly interprets the paper as examining an attitude/behavior discrepancy. A number of her criticisms follow from this mistaken interpretation. We agree w...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1990-10, Vol.80 (10), p.1180-1182
Main Authors: Adler, N E, Kegeles, S M, Irwin, C E, Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Contraceptive Devices, Male - statistics & numerical data
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control
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Summary:Nickerson's critique of our brief report on changes in knowledge, attitudes and use of condoms among adolescents over a year's time mistakenly interprets the paper as examining an attitude/behavior discrepancy. A number of her criticisms follow from this mistaken interpretation. We agree with some of her general points but identify several errors in her analysis and note areas of disagreement about strategies for studying complex behaviors.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.80.10.1180