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Rethinking behaviour change interventions in policymaking

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  • Wilhelm Hofmann

    (Ruhr University Bochum
    partner site Bochum-Marburg)

  • Cornelia Betsch

    (University of Erfurt
    Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine)

  • Robert Böhm

    (University of Vienna
    University of Innsbruck)

  • 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
    University of Mannheim)

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.

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  • Wilhelm Hofmann & Cornelia Betsch & Robert Böhm & Denise Ridder & Stefan Drews & Benjamin Ewert & Ralph Hertwig & Falko F. Sniehotta & Jutta Mata, 2025. "Rethinking behaviour change interventions in policymaking," Nature Human Behaviour, Nature, vol. 9(9), pages 1765-1767, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nathum:v:9:y:2025:i:9:d:10.1038_s41562-025-02284-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41562-025-02284-5
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