... . The maintenance stage is concerned with the continuation of the action decided on and enacted in the first two stages. A main application for health models is the understanding of why people partake in health compromising behaviours. There are many health compromising behaviours; excessive alcohol ... consumption, cigarette smoking, unsafe sex, unhealthy diet and illicit drug taking are just some (Taylor, 2002). This essay will focus on excessive alcohol consumption, known as alcohol abuse. The validity of the HBM and HAPA model will be considered in relation ... beliefs about their ab...

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