title: Evidence that theory of planned behaviour variables mediate the effects of socio-demographic variables on homeless people's participation in service programmes.
abstract: This article reports findings from two studies (N = 88, N = 100) using Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to predict homeless people's uptake of service programmes. Study 1 was conducted with an opportunity sample whereas Study 2 employed a representative sample. Both studies provide support for the application of the TPB, and demonstrate that the effects of demographic characteristics on behaviour were mediated by TPB variables. The discussion focuses on the role of attitudinal and normative components in actual behaviour, and on the potential role of social normative processes and stigmatization in homeless people's uptake of services.
authors.affiliation: School Of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. J.N.Christian@bham.ac.uk
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Christian
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Armitage
authors.forename: Dominic
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abrams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D035841:Behavioral Research; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005522:Food Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009042:Motivation; D011593:Psychology, Social; D011632:Public Assistance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012947:Social Work; D014505:Urban Population