Association between time preference, present-bias and physical activity: implications for designing behavior change interventions

Association between time preference, present-bias and physical activity: implications for designing behavior change interventions

Abstract Background The decision to initiate or maintain a healthy habit, such as physical activity involves a trade-off between a short-term cost, such as time and effort, which are commonly identified as barriers to physical activity, and a long-term health benefit. Research suggests that individu...

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Main Authors: Ruth F. Hunter, Jianjun Tang, George Hutchinson, Susan Chilton, David Holmes, Frank Kee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Physical activity
Behavioral economics
Present-bias
Discount rates
Time preferences
Risk preferences
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6305-9

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