... dynamics of health behaviors, including processes for changing them, and the influences of the many forces that affect health behaviors, including social and physical environments. Theory can ... dynamics of health behaviors, including processes for changing them, and the influences of the many forces that affect health behaviors, including social and physical environments. Theory can ... and maintaining the behavior. Health Belief Model (HBM) The Health Belief Model (HBM) was one of the first theories of health behavior, and remains one of the most widely recognized in the...