Expanding the analysis of mechanisms of action in behavioral interventions: cognitive change versus cognitive activation.

Aya AvishaiNoel T BrewerJennifer R MendelPaschal Sheeran

Published in: Psychology & health (2021)

Our findings support a cognitive activation process whereby health messages on cigarette packs increase the impact of pre-existing threat appraisals on smoking restraint.

Keyphrases

healthcare
smoking cessation
public health
physical activity
mental health
climate change
health promotion