Protection motivation theory

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Across
  1. 1. Ability to cope and adapt in the face of threat
  2. 3. Belief that the recommended action will work
  3. 4. Actions taken to avoid illness or threat
  4. 6. Message designed to arouse fear to motivate change
  5. 7. The drive to act in order to protect oneself
  6. 8. Following recommended health advice
  7. 9. Willingness or plan to perform a protective behaviour
  8. 12. Belief in one’s own ability to perform protective behaviour
  9. 13. Evaluation of how dangerous a threat is
  10. 15. Perceived barriers or costs of taking action
  11. 17. Knowledge about health risks or threats
  12. 19. Belief about how likely the threat will affect you
  13. 20. Perceived seriousness of the threat
  14. 21. Managing fear without addressing the actual threat
  15. 22. Avoidant or unhealthy response to fear
  16. 23. Directly addressing and reducing the threat
Down
  1. 1. Lowering the chances of negative outcomes
  2. 2. Evaluation of one’s ability to deal with a threat
  3. 5. Process of choosing whether to act or not
  4. 10. Modification of actions to reduce risk
  5. 11. Behaviour aimed at reducing harm or threat
  6. 14. Personal assessment of danger or harm
  7. 16. Positive protective behaviour change
  8. 18. Ability to control behaviour and emotions