Rethinking behaviour change interventions in policymaking

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2025

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Hofmann, Wilhelm
Betsch, Cornelia
Böhm, Robert
de Ridder, D.T.D.ISNI 0000000384941010
Drews, Stefan
Ewert, Benjamin
Hertwig, Ralph
Sniehotta, Falko F
Mata, Jutta

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Abstract

Behaviour change interventions that are unsuccessful may often be limited by structural constraints. Accumulating evidence across contexts helps to diagnose these barriers. Policymakers should combine structural and behavioural insights to enact systemic reforms to better address environmental and societal challenges.

Keywords

behavior change, controlled study, human, therapy, Taverne, Social Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience

Citation

Hofmann, W, Betsch, C, Böhm, R, de Ridder, D, Drews, S, Ewert, B, Hertwig, R, Sniehotta, F F & Mata, J 2025, 'Rethinking behaviour change interventions in policymaking', Nature Human Behaviour, vol. 9, no. 9, pp. 1765-1767. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02284-5