Rethinking behaviour change interventions in policymaking

Wilhelm Hofmann (), Cornelia Betsch, Robert Böhm, Denise Ridder, Stefan Drews, Benjamin Ewert, Ralph Hertwig, Falko F. Sniehotta and Jutta Mata
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Wilhelm Hofmann: Ruhr University Bochum
Cornelia Betsch: University of Erfurt
Robert Böhm: University of Vienna
Denise Ridder: Utrecht University
Stefan Drews: University of Malaga
Benjamin Ewert: Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Ralph Hertwig: Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Falko F. Sniehotta: Heidelberg University
Jutta Mata: Max Planck Institute for Human Development

Nature Human Behaviour, 2025, vol. 9, issue 9, 1765-1767

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.

Date: 2025
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