Rethinking behaviour change interventions in policymaking

Wilhelm Hofmann; Cornelia Betsch; Robert Böhm; Denise de Ridder; Stefan Drews; Benjamin Ewert; Ralph Hertwig; Falko F Sniehotta; Jutta Mata

doi:10.1038/s41562-025-02284-5

Rethinking behaviour change interventions in policymaking

Wilhelm Hofmann^*
, Cornelia Betsch
, Robert Böhm
, Denise de Ridder
, Stefan Drews
, Benjamin Ewert
, Ralph Hertwig
, Falko F Sniehotta
, Jutta Mata

^*Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1765-1767
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature Human Behaviour
Volume	9
Issue number	9
Early online date	28 Jul 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02284-5
Publication status	Published - 2025

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behavior change
controlled study
human
therapy

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