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perceived behavioral control

perceived behavioral control Perceived behavioral control is a person’s sense of how much control they have over carrying out a behavior.

Perceived behavioral control is a person’s sense of how much control they have over carrying out a behavior. In the theory of planned behavior, it is one of the main factors shaping intentions and, along with those intentions, helps explain actual behavior.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Theory of Planned Behavior” (D000092963).
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