In: Psychology
can You please paraphrase the below paragraph and write it according to Your own words and in a very simple way. Also, i want You to add more information in it and relate it do the dental hyegen
the below theory is about Reasoned Action
The attitudes are based upon beliefs and evaluations. Hence these are person's own beliefs as said above. Let us take e.g. of improving health hence person's own knowledge of nutrition, risk factors, his belief on exercising dieting etc. Whereas there are other subjective norms also, these normative beliefs, beliefs that are held by society, that are practiced by the society, which one practices. In this case it would normal lifestyle, such as getting up early and going to bed early, to eat home food as far as possible, to avoid junk food etc. All
these factors also help individual in maintaining a fit lifestyle.
Reasoned action gave a positive result for brushing and less intension for flossing
Maintaining a healthy style life is influenced by both the individual's own mental framework, that includes their own perspectives and beliefs which we call attitudes, and the societal norms and values regarding it. This includes habits as eating healthy foods, exercising, getting good sleep etc . For all these habits or actions the reason is maintaining a healthy body. Similarly, habit of regular brushing is considered important for dental hygiene, which is another important factor to keep oneself healthy. Though, importance of brushing associated with dental hygiene, people are still unaware of the importance of dental flossing for dental hygiene. If people are made aware of importance of dental flossing to the health of teeth and it's role in preventing cavities, this would change their attitude and the subjective beliefs in the society. This, change in attitude and norms of society will promote the habit of dental flossing along with brushing for maintaining dental hygiene.