Early life adversity (ELA) is associated with poorer health in adulthood, an association
explained, at least in part, by increased engagement in health‐risk behaviors (HRBs). In this …

Self-regulation is one primary mechanism in interventions for health behavior change and
has been examined in numerous recent meta-analyses. This pre-registered meta-review …

Abstract Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) suggests a sustained, problematic pattern of video
gaming contributing to both physical and psychological harms. Applications of self …

In everyday decision-making, individuals make trade-offs between short-term and long-term
benefits or costs. Depending on many factors, individuals may choose to wait for larger …

Background Research has led to improvements in the effectiveness of interventions for
substance use disorders (SUD), but for the most part progress has been modest, particularly …

Dual‐systems theories explain lapses in self‐control in terms of a conflict between automatic
and deliberative modes of behavioral control. Numerous studies have now tested whether …

Background Behavioral economics and neuroeconomics bring together perspectives and
methods from psychology, economics, and cognitive neuroscience to understand decision …

Understanding the nature and influence of specific risk profiles is increasingly important for
health behavior promotion. The purpose of this article is to document the value of two factors …

Impulse control is becoming a critical survival skill for the twenty-first century. Impulsivity is
implicated in virtually all externalizing behaviours and disorders, and figures prominently in …

Health-related behaviors such as tobacco, alcohol and other substance use, poor diet and
physical inactivity, and risky sexual practices are important targets for research and …