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  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • A scoping review identified 83 behavior change theories with overlapping constructs.
  • Understanding theory derivation is crucial for application and contribution insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop and apply a method to map the explicit derivation of behavior change theories.
  • Analyze the network of "contributing to" relationships between theories.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a network analysis of 83 behavior change theories.
  • Performed textual analysis of primary theory sources to identify explicit relations.

Main Results:

  • Identified 122 connections between theories (1.8% of possible).
  • Theories, on average, contributed to 1-2 other theories and were informed by 1-2 prior theories.

Conclusions:

  • Most behavior change theories are explicitly informed by limited preceding theories.
  • A significant gap between theory generations may hinder scientific advancement in behavior change research.