In behavioral research, it is largely assumed that people adapt their personal behavior to match the behavior of a reference group. A distinction is made between descriptive norms—the assumption that ...

African American and Black immigrant men prioritize their health and possess the necessary skills for proactive gastrointestinal (GI) health management, according to a Rutgers Health study. Potter ...

Managing medical issues and engaging in health-promoting behavior can be time-consuming and stressful. Researchers have identified a range of personality characteristics that help people cope with ...

The Forum for Children's Well-Being aims to inform a forward-looking agenda for building a stronger research and practice base around the development and implementation of effective and equitable ...

An ad hoc committee will organize an open, two-day workshop to discuss behavioral economics research with the goal of extending the research to be of benefit to older populations. Specifically, there ...

When Sean McDermott’s alarm goes off at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, he groans. Then, the junior health behavior science major remembers his first class, Development of Health Promotion ...

Behavioral activation therapy helps individuals break the cycle of inactivity and low mood by encouraging engagement in meaningful activities, even when motivation is low. If you’re looking for ways ...