Question

Julian has decided that he needs to lose 15 pounds. He is concerned about the amount of fat he consumes and suspects that his cholesterol count is high. He has purchased a popular book on low-fat diets and has decided that he will begin walking three times a week after he buys a new pair of walking shoes next week. According to Prochaska et al.'s (1992) transtheoretical model of behavioral change, Julian is in the _______________ stage of health behavior change.
A. precontemplation
B. contemplation
C.preparation
D. action

Answer 1

Julian is in the preparation stage of health behavior change.

Explanation:

Transtheoretical model of behavioral change, developed by Prochaska has six stages such as  precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination. Each stage has the one emphasis. In the first stage that is  precontemplation, the person will not think about themselves and their behaviors. They will not even know that their behavior has some effects on others.

In the second stage, contemplation, people will know that their behavior has some effects on others. They will tr to understand that they should at least change them in future. They will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of changing those things giving equal importance to both. in the third stage, preparation stage, they will take necessary steps for changing those behavior and they will be taking small small steps to change it. Here, Julian has taken steps to eradicate the problem and to attain a good health. Thus he is in preparation stage.