Conclusions. Theory use is often viewed as essential to behavior change, but theory application varies widely. In this study, there was some evidence to suggest that extensiveness of theory use ...

Specifically, I was interested in finding ways to inspire groups of people to become physically active. One of the more widespread health behavior change theories is the Transtheoretical Model.

Ivo Vlaev, Dominic King, Paul Dolan, Ara Darzi, The Theory and Practice of "Nudging": Changing Health Behaviors, Public Administration Review, Vol. 76, No. 4 (JULY/AUGUST 2016), pp. 550-561 ...

In June 2021, a bar in Portland, Ore., offered people free alcohol if they got a COVID-19 vaccine. Such “nudges” have become a popular area of behavioral science research, but ignore larger ...

Conceived by B.F. Skinner, the essence of this theory revolves around the idea that an individual’s behavior can be shaped, conditioned, or even reconditioned using reinforcements.

3) Theories and Frameworks – there are many behavior change theories and frameworks, however, two practical ones highlighted for the purpose of wildlife conservation were, (i) the behavioral change ...

(In Delaware, 17.8% of households make less than $25,000 a year.) It is essential that obesity prevention efforts focus on the socio-ecological model of change and are rooted in behavior change theory ...