Walden HLTH6038/HLTH8038E Module 2 Discussion Latest 2024

HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 2  Discussion

SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY AND BULLYING

Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) is classified as an interpersonal level theory including the constructs of self-efficacy, observational learning, expectations, expectancies, emotional arousal, locus of control, reinforcement, and behavioral capability. Within the construct of Social Cognitive Theory, personal and environmental factors play a large role in health behavior—and they interact with each other. Changing one changes them all.

In this Discussion, you will examine the Social Cognitive Theory as it relates to addressing the negative behavior of bullying. You will explore how the constructs impact the development of the negative behavior of bullying as well as how it can be used to create anti-bullying programs.

Note: This Discussion will span the full 2 weeks of this module, with your final participation culminating on Day 7 of Week 3 in the second week of the module.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE:

Review the resources in this module and Focus on “Parent and Household Influences on Calcium Intake Among Early Adolescents” (Hayden, 2023, pp. 180-198).

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 2

Post your responses to the following selected questions from Theory in Action-Article Questions (Hayden, 2023, p. 199):

What behavior is of concern in this article and why?

Which ethnic groups are most at risk of the long-term consequence of the behavior of concern?

In what ways do the authors propose parents influence the environment, behavior, and personal factors of their children associated with the behavior of concern?

Why did the authors conduct the study in the article?

What social and environmental factors did the authors investigate related to the behavior of concern?

What did the authors find out about how social and environmental factors that influence the behavior of concern?

Based on the results of their study, what suggestions did the authors make regarding program development?

Be sure to cite information using APA style.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2

Respond to at least three of your peers with a substantive contribution by asking questions and/or adding additional insight and resources.

Refer to the Rubric for specific grading criteria on what constitutes substantive content and peer engagement.

Continue the Discussion until Day 7 of Week 3.