Theory Database - Theory 22: Goal-Framing Theory

Theory Database (prototype)

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: awaiting peer review]. Wellcome Open Research.

Theory 22: Goal-Framing Theory

Number of Constructs: 18
Number of Triples: 19

Theory triples

Smart norms influences Gain
Smart norms influences Normative
Goals transitions to Background goals
Goals influences Behaviour
Background goals influences the 'Goals' to 'Behaviour' Influences relationship
Costliness of behaviour influences Goals
Hedonic type of Goals
Normative type of Goals
Gain type of Goals
Self-enhancement values type of Principles, values, norms
Self-transcendence values type of Principles, values, norms
Hedonic values type of Self-enhancement values
Egoistic values type of Self-enhancement values
Altruistic values type of Self-transcendence values
Biospheric values type of Self-transcendence values
Injunctive norms type of Situational factors
Symbols type of Situational factors
Principles, values, norms influences (*) Goals
Situational factors influences (*) Goals

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

Lindenberg, S. & Steg, L. (2007). Normative, Gain and Hedonic Goal Frames Guiding Environmental Behaviour. Journal of Social Issues, 63 (1), 117-137.