Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Behavior and Health

Behavior and health describes the bidirectional relationship between what people do, day to day, and their physical and mental health outcomes, together with the scientific study of how behaviour can be measured, explained, and changed to improve well-being. Behavioural determinants of health include diet and nutrit…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 42× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2693-1176 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Behavior and health describes the bidirectional relationship between what people do, day to day, and their physical and mental health outcomes, together with the scientific study of how behaviour can be measured, explained, and changed to improve well-being. Behavioural determinants of health include diet and nutrition, physical activity, substance use, sleep, health-seeking and preventive actions such as immunisation, and adherence to treatment, all of which interact with social, environmental, and economic context. Research in this area draws on behavioural and social-science theory to identify the cognitive and contextual factors that drive action, including attitudes, perceived social influence, and self-efficacy, and to explain why interventions succeed or fail across different populations and settings. A recurring theme is self-monitoring and feedback, in which tracking one's own behaviour supports self-management and adaptive change. Methodologically, the field combines prevalence and epidemiological surveys, theory-driven analysis of risk and protective factors, and the design and evaluation of behaviour-change interventions delivered at individual, community, and policy levels. Topics range from dietary risks such as excess salt intake, to caregiver involvement in child health, to behavioural support for people living with chronic conditions. The overarching aim is to translate understanding of human behaviour into effective, sustainable strategies for prevention and improved health.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 42 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Behavior and Health, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Global Health (ISSN 2693-1176).

Journal editorial board
Andrew Hall · United Kingdom Richard Bright · Australia Zhiqiang Feng · United Kingdom

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