Framework · Susan Michie and an international expert panel
Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy (v1)
Behaviour-change interventions can be described with 93 distinct techniques in 16 groups, giving researchers a shared language.
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Behaviour-change interventions can be described with 93 distinct techniques in 16 groups, giving researchers a shared language.
How to use it with a real habit
- Name which techniques you’re using for a habit.
- Look for missing groups (feedback, planning, support…).
- Use the codes to find research on a technique.
What the evidence says
Research-supported: Good studies support it, but there are fewer of them, the effects are modest, or they come from a narrow set of situations.
Built by expert consensus and widely used in research; it describes techniques rather than ranking their effectiveness.
Limits
- A reporting tool, not a guide to what works best for you.
Sources
- Michie, Richardson, Johnston, Abraham, Francis, Hardeman and colleagues (2013). The Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy (v1) of 93 Hierarchically Clustered Techniques. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. doi:10.1007/s12160-013-9486-6
- UCL Centre for Behaviour Change
Related techniques
- Track the behaviour — Record each time you do it — quickly, honestly, where you’ll see it. (Supported by multiple studies)
- Make an action plan — Decide when, where and how you’ll do it — before the moment arrives. (Supported by multiple studies)
- Step it up gradually — Start easy and raise the difficulty in small steps once the easy version is steady. (Research-supported)