This review provides a critical overview of current evidence on psychological health
behavior determinants and its value in informing intervention and future determinants …

Background Most people in developed countries are not physically active enough to reap
optimal health benefits so effective promotion strategies are warranted. Theories of …

Within psychology, the term habit refers to a process whereby contexts prompt action
automatically, through activation of mental context–action associations learned through prior …

Background Intention is theorized as the proximal determinant of behavior in many leading
theories and yet intention–behavior discordance is prevalent. Purpose To theme and …

Habitual behaviours are elicited when a familiar context activates cue‐behaviour
associations that have been learned through previous performance. A core hypothesis …

Digital behaviour change interventions, particularly those using pervasive computing
technology, hold great promise in supporting users to change their behaviour. However …

Background The purpose of this study was to explore socio‐ecological predictors of
moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) as a result of the COVD‐19 pandemic …

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

Objectives This study examined the impact of the COVID‐19 lockdown on the physical
activity (PA) of UK adults and potential motivational determinants of such behaviour. Design …

Intention indicates how hard a patient is willing to try, or how much effort they are willing to
put toward any given behavior. This chapter introduces and elucidates the intention …