As many readers know, my doctoral research area was focused on health behavior change. Specifically, I was interested in finding ways to inspire groups of people to become physically active. One of ...

Health behavior change is such a fascinating area of study because it's something that every single human deals with -- day in and day out. Even the most disciplined can identify behaviors they want ...

The Hidden Math Behind Why People Finally Change In A Nutshell Everyone has a personal threshold, a level of peer adoption ...

Imagine removing a branch of the U.S. government, say the Supreme Court. What are the myriad ways that such an upheaval might reshape people’s lives? Policy makers and researchers probably would want ...

Because it’s January, we are being inundated with advice about our New Year’s resolutions. Yet despite all this guidance, only 8 percent of us actually achieve them. Want 2019 to be different? Me too.

Universities play a central role in shaping behavioral science through research training, institutional recognition, and ...

Illegal wildlife trade is a complex issue involving multiple actors, such as poachers, processors, distributors, consumers, policymakers, and law enforcement. Furthermore, defensive and retaliatory ...

Building on a post that looked at times in which media influenced real-world behaviors, we will reflect below on why this can happen through a constellation of theories. 1. Social Learning Theory.