Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Contemporary Psychology01:29

Contemporary Psychology

Psychology explores human behavior and mental processes through various lenses, each offering unique insights. This overview examines key subfields, including biopsychology, evolutionary, developmental, personality, and social psychology, highlighting their approaches and contributions to understanding complex human behaviors.
Biopsychology
Biopsychology, also known as biological psychology or behavioral neuroscience, focuses on the biological underpinnings of behavior and mental processes. It...
Impact of Social Context on Individuals01:21

Impact of Social Context on Individuals

Social psychology examines how the real or imagined presence of others influences individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. A key concept in this field is the role of social context in shaping behavior. The same individual may act differently depending on the social setting, due to the varying expectations and norms associated with each environment. This context-dependent behavior illustrates the influence of social roles, which prescribe appropriate conduct in specific situations.Social...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI01:30

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI

Adopting a healthier lifestyle often requires overcoming significant challenges, but leveraging psychological, social, and cultural resources can facilitate meaningful change. Effective self-change hinges on understanding and applying key tools such as motivation and goal setting, which help sustain efforts toward long-term health benefits.
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Defining Social Psychology01:09

Defining Social Psychology

Social psychology investigates how the presence and actions of others influence individual behavior, cognition, and emotion. Examining the social environment's impact provides a scientific framework for understanding how individuals perceive others and are, in turn, influenced by them. This field seeks to uncover the underlying principles guiding social interactions, exploring phenomena such as conformity, obedience, and prosocial behavior.Core Themes in Social PsychologyOne central focus of...
Humanistic Psychology01:24

Humanistic Psychology

Humanistic psychology emerged in the mid-20th century as a response to the deterministic and pessimistic nature of behaviorism and psychoanalysis. While behaviorism focused on observable behaviors influenced by the environment and psychoanalysis delved into unconscious motivations, both theories suggested that human actions lacked free will. In contrast, humanistic psychology offers a perspective that emphasizes the innate potential for goodness and growth within every individual.
This approach...
Dimensions of Health and Illness01:21

Dimensions of Health and Illness

The factors influencing the health-illness continuum can be internal or external and may or may not be under conscious control. They are related to the following eight human dimensions, and each dimension is interrelated to one other.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Editorial.

Journal of health psychology·2011
Same author

Editorial.

Journal of health psychology·2011
Same author

Editorial.

Journal of health psychology·2011
Same author

Health Psychology 2000:The Development of Professional Health Psychology: European Federation of Professional Psychologists' Associations (EFPPA) Task Force on Health Psychology Final Report.

Journal of health psychology·2011
Same author

Editorial.

Journal of health psychology·2011
Same author

Editorial.

Journal of health psychology·2011
Same journal

From cognition to action: Exploring factors associated with dietary management behaviors in patients with inflammatory bowel disease via path model construction.

Journal of health psychology·2026
Same journal

Exploring the body image experiences of women with a permanent stoma.

Journal of health psychology·2026
Same journal

Behavioral health providers' prioritization of tobacco and marijuana concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic: A grounded theory analysis.

Journal of health psychology·2026
Same journal

Depression in older adults: Testing the behavioral model of onset and maintenance.

Journal of health psychology·2026
Same journal

Anxiety in hospitalized people living with HIV in Vietnam: Social support as a mitigating factor.

Journal of health psychology·2026
Same journal

The mediating effect of social support on the relationship between negative feelings about pregnancy and child developmental delays: A nationwide birth cohort - the Japan Environment and Children's Study.

Journal of health psychology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 28, 2026

An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status
06:58

An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status

Published on: February 3, 2022

Health psychology in context.

D F Marks1

  • 1Health Research Centre, Middlesex University, London, UK.

Journal of Health Psychology
|October 21, 2011
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Health psychology research has grown significantly but often overlooks cultural and social factors. Future development requires a broader context for effective health interventions.

More Related Videos

Methods for Presenting Real-world Objects Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions
06:54

Methods for Presenting Real-world Objects Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions

Published on: June 21, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 28, 2026

An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status
06:58

An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status

Published on: February 3, 2022

Methods for Presenting Real-world Objects Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions
06:54

Methods for Presenting Real-world Objects Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions

Published on: June 21, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Health Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Health psychology has seen substantial theoretical and empirical growth over 25 years.
  • Current research often focuses narrowly on the individual, with limited attention to broader contextual factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for a more contextualized approach in health psychology.
  • To advocate for the integration of cultural, sociopolitical, and economic factors into health psychology research and practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and theoretical analysis of existing health psychology studies.
  • Identification of gaps in current theoretical frameworks and research methodologies.

Main Results:

  • Existing health psychology theories are often derivative and clinically focused.
  • Insufficient consideration of cultural, sociopolitical, and economic influences on health behaviors and experiences.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of health requires integrating individual factors with broader societal contexts.
  • Future health psychology research must prioritize multidisciplinary, community-level efforts and culturally relevant measures for diverse populations.