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This research examines how to effectively change health-harming behaviors by focusing on automatic processes rather than conscious reflection.

September 20, 2012ScienceOpen Access

Changing Human Behavior to Prevent Disease: The Importance of Targeting Automatic Processes

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Proposed interventions target automatic behavior processes to improve disease prevention globally, suggesting new strategies.

This research examines how to effectively change health-harming behaviors by focusing on automatic processes rather than conscious reflection.
Identified health-harming behaviors such as overeating and smoking
Proposed interventions aimed at altering environmental cues
Discussed the evaluation of interventions targeting automatic behaviors
Interventions aimed at automatic processes could lead to better behavior change outcomes
Highlight potential for improving public health strategies
Suggest that traditional reflective approaches may be less effective in changing behavior

Marteau et al. (2012) studied this question.

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