Drawing from a combination of the theories and models summarized in Zúñiga, Strathdee, Blanco, and Patterson (2010), effective behavior-change intervention requires what key components?


1. A clearly defined target behavior.
2. Knowledge on the individual's part about the behavior.

3. Sufficient importance to the individual or community to warrant adoption of the behavior.

4. Adequate skill and confidence on the individual's part to carry out the behavior on his/her own.

5. Individual belief in the value of the anticipated outcome.

6. Adequate access to materials needed to carry out or adopt the behavior.

7. Ability to anticipate barriers beyond the individual's control that could inhibit change in behavior and to formulate plans to overcome those barriers.

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