Theory Database - Theory 22: Goal-Framing Theory

This is a searchable database of theories of behaviour change that have been formalised according to an Ontology-Based Modelling System.

For more information, see:

West, R., Godinho, C. A., Bohlen, L. C., Carey, R. N., Hastings, J., Lefevre, C. E., & Michie, S. (2019). Development of a formal system for representing behaviour-change theories. Nature human behaviour, 3(5), 526. doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0561-2.
Hale, J., Hastings, J., West, R., Lefevre, C. E., Direito, A., Connell Bohlen, L., Godinho, C., Anderson, N., Zink, S., Goarke, H., and Michie, S. (2020) An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. Wellcome Open Research.

Number of Constructs: 18
Number of Triples: 19

Smart norms influences Gain
Smart norms influences Normative
Goals transitions to Background goals
Goals influences Behaviour
Background goals influences the 'Goals' to 'Behaviour' Influences relationship
Costliness of behaviour influences Goals
Hedonic type of Goals
Normative type of Goals
Gain type of Goals
Self-enhancement values type of Principles, values, norms
Self-transcendence values type of Principles, values, norms
Hedonic values type of Self-enhancement values
Egoistic values type of Self-enhancement values
Altruistic values type of Self-transcendence values
Biospheric values type of Self-transcendence values
Injunctive norms type of Situational factors
Symbols type of Situational factors
Principles, values, norms influences (*) Goals
Situational factors influences (*) Goals

Smart norms Standards representing the typical performance of a group or a person and that are abstract, as opposed to concrete [ BCIO:050671 (group evaluative behavioural norm) 22 69 42 78 62 9 64 71 ]
Gain Goals relating to the improvement and protection of one's resources [ BCIO:050668 (Goal about one's resources) 22 ]
Normative Goals to act in line with what is considered acceptable [ BCIO:050726 (Normative goal) 22 78 ]
Goals A goal that is activated at a given moment in time
Background goals Goals that are not activated at a given moment [ BCIO:050574 (Background goal) 22 ]
Behaviour
Costliness of behaviour
Hedonic
Self-enhancement values
Principles, values, norms
Self-transcendence values
Hedonic values Goals relating to instantly feeling better [ MF:0000045 (Wanting) 22 82 1 69 ]
Egoistic values
Altruistic values
Biospheric values
Injunctive norms
Situational factors
Symbols

Lindenberg, S. & Steg, L. (2007). Normative, Gain and Hedonic Goal Frames Guiding Environmental Behaviour. Journal of Social Issues, 63 (1), 117-137.