Human behaviour is central to transmission of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,
and changing behaviour is crucial to preventing transmission in the absence of …

Background Despite advances in behavioral science, there is no widely shared
understanding of the “mechanisms of action”(MoAs) through which individual behavior …

Meehl argued in 1978 that theories in psychology come and go, with little cumulative
progress. We believe that this assessment still holds, as also evidenced by increasingly …

Purpose This systematic review aims to explain the heterogeneity in results of interventions
to promote physical activity and healthy eating for overweight and obese adults, by exploring …

Devices and programs using digital technology to foster or support behavior change (digital
interventions) are increasingly ubiquitous, being adopted for use in patient diagnosis and …

Objective To demonstrate that six common errors made in attempts to change behaviour
have prevented the implementation of the scientific evidence base derived from psychology …

Background: Behaviour change interventions are effective in supporting individuals in
achieving temporary behaviour change. Behaviour change maintenance, however, is rarely …

Background There is limited evidence for successful weight gain prevention interventions
targeting young adults. Developing effective interventions necessitates a theoretical model …

Background Meeting global health challenges requires effective behaviour change
interventions (BCIs). This depends on advancing the science of behaviour change which, in …

Behavior change interventions typically contain multiple potentially active components:
behavior change techniques (BCTs). Identifying which specific BCTs or BCT combinations …