Theoretical domains presented with explanatory definition and sample construct
| Domain | Definition and example of a construct |
|---|---|
| Knowledge | An awareness of the existence of something, for example, procedural knowledge |
| Skill | An ability or proficiency acquired through practice, for example, competence |
| Social/professional role and identity | A coherent set of behaviours and displayed personal qualities of an individual in a social or work setting, for example, professional confidence |
| Beliefs about capabilities | Acceptance of the truth, reality or validity about an ability, talent or facility that a person can put to constructive use, for example, self-confidence |
| Optimism | The confidence that things will happen for the best or that desired goals will be attained, for example, optimism, pessimism |
| Beliefs about consequences | Acceptance of the truth, reality or validity about outcomes of a behaviour in a given situation, for example, outcome expectancies |
| Reinforcement | Increasing the probability of a response by arranging a dependent relationship, or contingency, between the response and a given stimulus, for example, rewards |
| Intentions | A conscious decision to perform a behaviour or resolve to act in a certain way, for example, stability of intentions |
| Goals | Mental representations of outcomes or end states that an individual wants to achieve, for example, goal/target setting |
| Memory, attention and decision processes | The ability to retain information, focus selectively on aspects of the environment and choose between two or more alternatives, for example, decision-making |
| Environmental context and resources | Any circumstances of a person's situation or environment that discourages or encourages the development of skills and abilities, independence, social competence and adaptive behavior, for example, resources |
| Social influences | Those interpersonal processes that can cause individuals to change their thoughts, feelings or behaviours, for example, social pressure |
| Emotion | A complex reaction pattern, involving experiential, behavioural and physiological elements, by which the individual attempts to deal with a personally significant matter or event, for example, anxiety |
| Behavioural regulation | Anything aimed at managing or changing objectively observed or measured actions, for example, self-monitoring |
Adapted from Cane et al.12