Behavior Change Research and Theory: Psychological and Technological Perspectives

Author:   Linda Little (PaCT Lab, Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK) ,  Elizabeth Sillence (PaCT Lab, Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK) ,  Adam Joinson (School of Management, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom)
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9780128026908


Pages:   222
Publication Date:   08 November 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Linda Little (PaCT Lab, Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK) ,  Elizabeth Sillence (PaCT Lab, Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK) ,  Adam Joinson (School of Management, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9780128026908


ISBN 10:   0128026901
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   08 November 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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1. Overview and introduction 2. Theories e.g. self-affirmation, implementation intention, transtheorectical model etc 3. Health research and behaviour change e.g. obesity, healthy eating, smoking cessation etc 4. Sustainability research and behaviour change e.g. recycling, energy reduction, poverty etc 5. Financial research and behaviour change e.g. saving and spending, economic impact etc 6. Rehabilitation research and behaviour change e.g. crime, drug use etc 7. Impact of technology on behaviour change e.g. design of, programmes, apps etc 8. Overall conclusions

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Linda Little is a Reader and Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She teaches Social Psychology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, UK. She is also an Associate Director of the Psychology and Communications Technology (PaCT) Lab. PaCT Lab is based at Northumbria University and is one of the few HCI (Human Computer Interaction) research and training facilities within a psychology department. Linda’s main research areas are behaviour change techniques, privacy, trust, technology use in public places, the impact of age and disability on technology use. Her research has been funded by major research grants from the ESRC, EPSRC, MOD and industry. She has attracted (as PI and CoI) grants totalling approximately £1.7 million and published widely in the fields of accessibility, privacy, security and trust. She has developed new methods for assessing existing and future technologies. Linda has also worked with local companies increasing the research capacity and culture of the North East. Linda has undertaken consultancy work and regularly presents her work at national and international conferences. Elizabeth Sillence is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Northumbria University, UK and a founding member of the PaCT Lab (http://www.pactlab.org.uk). Her research interests are centred around trust and social exchange within e-health environments and she is currently examining the role of online patient experience on behaviour and decision making. Liz has published over 50 articles on trust, advice, decision making and online communication and has also written on ethical issues in mobile human-computer-interaction.

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