Reasoning To Action Theory

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The Theory of Reasoned to Action is a great example of a Public Health theory which can be applied to explain the limited use of mental health services/resources by college students in general and by the NMSU students as well. The Theory of Reasoned to Action was created by Fishbein and Ajzen to better understand relationships between attitudes, intentions, and behaviors (Glanz, Rimer, & Viswanath, 2008). Mental health stigma (public & self stigma) is highly associated with college students in the United States, which is causing students to not want to seek professional help for their mental health illnesses. Both the public stigma and self- stigma among college students in the nation and specifically at NMSU, all relate to the constructs (attitudes,

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