Question

List the stages set out in the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) – known as “stages of change”. Describe each one in brief

Answer 1

STAGES OF TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL (TTM)

There are six stages in TTM they are:

a) Precontemplation stage

b) contemplation stage

c)Preparation stage

d)Action stage

e)Maintenance stage

f)Termination stage

PRECONTEMPLATION:- In this stage, people do not intend to take action in the nearest future(within the next 6 months). people are unaware that their behavior is problematic or produce negative consequences.

CONTEMPLATION:- In this stage, people are intending to start the healthy behavior in the foreseeable future.People recognize that their behavior may be problematic and more thoughtful and have practical consideration of the pros and cons of changing behavior.

PREPARATION :- In this stage, people are ready to take action within the next 30 days. They start to take small steps toward the behavior change.

ACTION:- In this stage, people have recently changed their behavior and intend to keep moving forward with that behavior change.(acquiring new healthy behavior)

MAINTENANCE:- In this stage, people have sustained their behavior change for a while(more than 6months) and intended to maintain the behavior change.

TERMINATION:- In this stage, people have no desire to return their unhealthy behavior and are sure they will not relapse.