Gathering, Lathering, and Rathering Through the Pandemic: Comparing Theory of Planned Behavior and Expectancy Violations Theory Through the Lens of the College Student Experience

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dc.contributorBolland, Anneliese
dc.contributorParrott, Michael S
dc.contributorVan Dyke, Matthew
dc.contributorWeida, Thomas
dc.contributor.advisorBissell, Kimberly
dc.contributor.authorBaldinelli, Sharon E.
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-23T14:34:15Z
dc.date.available2021-11-23T14:34:15Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractCOVID-19 offered an unprecedented opportunity to apply two well-established theories in the context of a pandemic within a specific environment. The theory of planned behavior and expectancy violations theory brought insight into health behaviors and behavioral intention of college students on one major university campus. In addition, this study found that conceptual linkages between these two theories in the areas of attitudes, expectancy outcomes and perceived behavioral control. This study used survey methodology to examine how participants engaged in on-campus educational activities while being informed through the University of Alabama messages and other mainstream media. Participants’ trust in themselves, their opinion leaders, and University of Alabama administration were also evaluated. Results indicated that the theoretical constructs of the theory of planned behavior and expectancy value theory appear to work in tandem to predict participation of on-campus activities. This study provides a baseline for communication, potential actions, and trust for further research. Health professionals can utilize these findings for addressing health care concerns. Findings may also be useful for crisis or emergency leaders to craft their messaging for influencing college students and their decision-making strategies. Finally, this work suggests that these two theories be re-examined for potential new connections.en_US
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dc.identifier.otherhttp://purl.lib.ua.edu/181496
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0003935
dc.identifier.otherBaldinelli_alatus_0004D_14595
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/8167
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectExpectancy Violations Theory
dc.subjectHealth Communication
dc.subjectSurvey
dc.subjectTheory of Planned Behavior
dc.subjectUniversity students
dc.titleGathering, Lathering, and Rathering Through the Pandemic: Comparing Theory of Planned Behavior and Expectancy Violations Theory Through the Lens of the College Student Experienceen_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. College of Communication and Information Sciences
etdms.degree.disciplineCommunication
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.leveldoctoral
etdms.degree.namePh.D.
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