Table 1

Relating Selected Capturing Kids’ Hearts Topics and Activities to Behavioral Factors and Intervention Strategies Identified by Social Cognitive Theory

#Factors That Affect BehaviorDefinitions of FactorsIntervention StrategiesCapturing Kid’s Hearts Topics & Activities
1EnvironmentFactors external to person such as social support and familyProvide opportunities for social support
  • Name Game Warped Speed

  • SocialAnxiety/DecreasingSocial Anxiety

2SituationPerception of the environmentCorrect misperceptions and promote healthy and safe atmosphere
  • First Impressions/What People Notice

  • Styles of Interaction

3Behavioral CapabilityKnowledge and skill to perform a given behaviorPromote mastery learning through social skills and skills training
  • 1 Minute Speeches

  • Leadership Skills

  • Steps for Personal Growth

4ExpectationsAnticipatory outcomes of a behaviorModel positive outcomes of healthful behavior
  • EXCEL Model

  • Listening Skills

5ExpectanciesThe values that the person places on given outcomes; incentivesPresent outcomes of change that have functional meaning
  • Social Contract

  • Discipline Model

6Self-RegulationPersonal goal-directed behavior or performanceProvide opportunities for self-assessing, self-monitoring, goal setting, problem solving, and self-reward
  • EXCEL Model

  • Personal Mastery

  • Steps for Personal Growth

7Observational LearningBehavioral acquisition that occurs by watching the actions and outcomes of others’ behaviorInclude credible role models of the targeted behavior
  • Leadership Skills

  • EXCEL Model

  • Values/Building Healthy Relationships

8ReinforcementsResponses to a person’s behavior that increase or decrease the likelihood of re-occurrencePromote self-initiated rewards and incentives
  • EXCEL Model

  • Leadership Skills

  • Steps for Personal Growth

9Self-EfficacyThe person’s confidence in performing a particular behaviorApproach behavioral change in small steps to ensure success
  • EXCEL Model

  • Reframing

10Emotional Coping ResponsesStrategies or tactics that are used by a person to deal with emotional stimuliProvide training in problem solving and stress management
  • EXCEL Model

  • Reframing

  • Question Process/Discipline Model

11Reciprocal DeterminismThe dynamic interaction of the person, the behavior, and the environment in which the behavior is performedConsider multiple avenues to behavioral change, including environment, skill acquisition, and personal change
  • Every process in the Capturing Kids’ Hearts training addresses this assumption

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