Current issues and new directions in psychology and health : what happened to behaviour in the decade of behaviour?

Johnston, Marie and Dixon, Diane (2008) Current issues and new directions in psychology and health : what happened to behaviour in the decade of behaviour? Psychology and Health, 23 (5). pp. 509-513. ISSN 0887-0446 (https://doi.org/10.1080/08870440701816728)

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Abstract

This editorial addresses two key aspects of the investigation of behaviour: the science and the application. On the one hand, researchers and policy makers recognise a need for good scientific evidence about behaviour and behaviour change, but are slow to turn to psychology for such evidence. On the other hand, there is a gap in scientific thinking about behaviour and behaviour change.