What is a Theory (Research/Issue) Brief?
For this assignment, your theory brief will be a 2-page summary of the knowledge surrounding the use of health behavior theory(ies) to address a health issue. To write the brief, you should assume that the audience knows little or nothing about the topic. The brief should summarize the topic’s background and stakeholder information quickly and succinctly. The writer should be clear, concise and complete in his/her writing.
Format
For the theory brief assignment, the following items should be included. Note that the brief for this class will be 2 pages in length. You will need to select a health problem/issue and then research peer-reviewed articles on that topic. You will search for interventions that use health behavior theories we have discussed in this class. Your brief will include:
Please make sure to write clearly and directly. Proper APA citations are required. For this assignment, the reference list can be a third page. It is expected that at least 6-8 peer reviewed articles will be used in this assignment, along with other professional websites, such as the CDC. There will be some class time set aside for assistance on this assignment.
Notes: I want you to use Social Cognitive Theory and the topic is smoking among adolescent
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