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Developing a Measurement Instrument to Explore Variables that Predict Teachers' Referral Intentions: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)

  • Lee, Ji-Yeon (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Education)
  • Received : 2021.03.10
  • Accepted : 2021.04.05
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Exploring the variables that predict teachers' intent when referring students to mental health professionals is important. The Theory of Planned Behavio (TPB) is a theory of predicting people's intentions of performing a particular behavior; the intent to perform a certain behavior is determined by three factors. (1) attitudes toward the behavior, (2) subjective norms, and (3) perceived control. This study aimed to develop a TPB measurement to investigate what variables predict the intentions of teacher's referral behaviors. Methods: A qualitative study following standardized manuals and guidelines for developing a TPB measurement was used. As a qualitative research method, the Consensual Qualitative Research-Modified (CQR-M) was used. According to the findings from the qualitative study, the quantitative measurement to assess teachers' referral intention, attitude, subjective norm, and behavioral control was developed. Results: The reliability and validity of the newly developed measurement were tested and verified. Conclusion: The newly developed measurement would contribute to a future empirical study that will examine predictors of teachers' referral intention.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by the Research Fund of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2017S1A5A8019931).

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