Theories of behaviour and behaviour change across the social and behavioural sciences: a scoping review
University College London · University of Bristol
Abstract
Interventions to change health-related behaviours typically have modest effects and may be more effective if grounded in appropriate theory. Most theories applied to public health interventions tend to emphasise individual capabilities and motivation, with limited reference to context and social factors. Intervention effectiveness may be increased by drawing on a wider range of theories incorporating social, cultural and economic factors that influence behaviour. The primary aim of this paper is to identify theories of behaviour and behaviour change of potential relevance to public health interventions across four scientific disciplines: psychology, sociology, anthropology and economics. We report in detail…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 27.75
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 89
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5Topics & keywords
- Psychological intervention
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Relevance (law)
- Psychology
- Public health
- Context (archaeology)
- Behavior change
- Behavioural sciences