Which model explains why a young woman who smokes is NOT likely to quit because she does not think she will get lung disease, and quitting will result in weight gain?
A) Health belief model
B) Social cognitive model
C) Transtheoretical model
D) Behavior change model

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The Health belief model suggests that an individual's behavior depends on their perceived susceptibility to a health problem, perceived severity of the problem, perceived benefits of taking preventive action, perceived barriers to taking action, and cues to action. In this scenario, the young woman does not perceive herself as susceptible to lung disease and perceives weight gain as a barrier to quitting smoking.

Which Model Explains Why a Young Woman Who Smokes Is