Theory Database - Theory 82: Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change

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.

Theory 82: Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change

Number of Constructs: 19
Number of Triples: 37

Theory triples

Decisional balance positively influences Precontemplation contemplation transition
Decisional balance positively influences Contemplation preparation transition
Decisional balance positively influences Preparation action transition
Decisional balance positively influences Action maintenance transition
Self-efficacy positively influences Precontemplation contemplation transition
Self-efficacy positively influences Contemplation preparation transition
Self-efficacy positively influences Preparation action transition
Self-efficacy positively influences Action maintenance transition
Temptation influences Self-efficacy temptation combination
Self-efficacy influences Self-efficacy temptation combination
Self-efficacy temptation combination influences Preparation action transition
Self-efficacy temptation combination influences Action maintenance transition
Consciousness-raising influences Precontemplation contemplation transition
Dramatic relief/emotional arousal influences Precontemplation contemplation transition
Self re-evaluation influences Precontemplation contemplation transition
Self re-evaluation influences Contemplation preparation transition
Social liberation influences Precontemplation contemplation transition
Environmental re-evaluation influences Precontemplation contemplation transition
Environmental re-evaluation influences Contemplation preparation transition
Self-liberation influences Preparation action transition
Stimulus control influences Preparation action transition
Stimulus control influences Action maintenance transition
Helping relationships influences Preparation action transition
Helping relationships influences Action maintenance transition
Counter-conditioning influences Preparation action transition
Counter-conditioning influences Action maintenance transition
Reinforcement management influences Action maintenance transition
Self-liberation positively influences Contemplation preparation transition
Self-liberation positively influences Action maintenance transition
Precontemplation contemplation transition part of Stage of change
Precontemplation contemplation transition part of Stage of change
Contemplation preparation transition part of Stage of change
Preparation action transition part of Stage of change
Contemplation preparation transition part of Stage of change
Action maintenance transition part of Stage of change
Preparation action transition part of Stage of change
Action maintenance transition part of Stage of change

Theory constructs and annotations

Decisional balance [ BCIO:050854 (Decisional balance process about changing behaviour) 82 ]
Precontemplation contemplation transition
Contemplation preparation transition
Preparation action transition
Action maintenance transition
Self-efficacy [ BCIO:006154 (Self-efficacy belief for a behaviour) 82 56 54 66 14 60 81 73 16 17 4 57 42 80 78 ]
Temptation [ MF:0000045 (Wanting) 82 1 69 22 ]
Self-efficacy temptation combination
Consciousness-raising [ BCIO:050874 (self-awareness process in relation to a problem) 82 ]
Dramatic relief/emotional arousal
Self re-evaluation [ BCIO:050875 (Self-identity appraisal informed by one’s behaviour) 82 ]
Social liberation
Environmental re-evaluation
Self-liberation [ BCIO:006154 (self-efficacy belief for a behaviour) 82 56 54 66 14 60 81 73 16 17 4 57 42 80 78 ]
Stimulus control [ BCIO:050811 (Cue management behaviour) 82 19 ]
Helping relationships [ BCIO:006090 (social behavioural opportunity) 82 32 69 8 60 83 39 34 3 10 ]
Counter-conditioning [ BCIO:050846 (Behavioural substitution) 82 ]
Reinforcement management
Stage of change

Theory illustration

Theory References

Prochaska, J.O. & DiClemente, C.C. (1982). Transtheoretical therapy: Toward a more integrative model of change. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 19(3), 276-288.
Prochaska, J.O., DiClemente, C.C., & Norcross, J.C. (1992). In search of how people change: Applications to addictive behaviour. American Psychologist, 47, 1102-1114.
Prochaska, J. O., Redding, C.A., Harlow, L.L., Rossi, J.S. & Velicer, W.F. (1994). The Transtheoretical Model of Change and HIV Prevention: A Review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 21, 471-486.

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