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Sedentary Behaviour at the Individual Level: Correlates, Theories, and Interventions

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Sedentary behaviour is highly frequent in individuals, and this chapter concerns sedentary behaviour with a focus on the individual level of analysis. Using the behavioural epidemiology framework, the chapter summarises issues concerning individual-level knowledge and approaches. It focuses mainly on correlates, theoretical frameworks, and behaviour change. Correlates discussed include whether sedentary behaviour and physical activity are associated, and the co-existence of other health behaviours. Barriers to sedentary behaviour change are considered. A number of psychological theories and frameworks are covered that have been popular in wider physical activity and health behaviour research alongside alternative perspectives, including notions of behavioural economics, habit, and nudging. Theories are conceptualised through reflective, automatic, and dual-process approaches. Coverage is given to sedentary behaviour interventions, including recent systematic reviews for young people, adults, and in the workplace. Behaviour change techniques are considered, especially those that seem to be most useful for successful sedentary behaviour change.

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Biddle, S.J.H. (2023). Sedentary Behaviour at the Individual Level: Correlates, Theories, and Interventions. In: Leitzmann, M.F., Jochem, C., Schmid, D. (eds) Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology. Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41881-5_16

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