Unique effects of setting goals on behavior change: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Objective:Goal setting is a common feature of behavior change interventions, but it is unclear when goal setting is optimally effective. The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to evaluate: (a) the unique effects of goal setting on behavior change, and (b) under what circumstances and for whom goal setting works best. Method:Four … Read more Unique effects of setting goals on behavior change: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Leveraging Self-Affirmation to Improve Behavior Change: A Mobile Health App Experiment

Abstract Background: mHealth interventions can help to improve the physical well-being of participants. Unfortunately, mHealth interventions often have low adherence and high attrition. One possible way to increase adherence is instructing participants to complete self-affirmation exercises. Self-affirmation exercises have been effective in increasing many types of positive behaviors. However, self-affirmation exercises often involve extensive essay … Read more Leveraging Self-Affirmation to Improve Behavior Change: A Mobile Health App Experiment