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Stages of Change Theory five stages are precontemplation, contemplation, preparation for action, action, and maintenance; no longer considered linear; rather, stages are components of a cyclical process that varies for each individual Smoking cessation application tailor messages to an individual's cyclical stage of change process Limitations doesn't account for environmental factors, presents a descriptive rather than causative explanation of behavior, each stage may not be suitable for characterizing every population |
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