The behaviour change techniques applied in the GoActive intervention48
| Behaviour change technique | |
|---|---|
| 1.1 Goal setting (behaviour) | Group sets goal to try two new activities each week. Mentors encourage students to plan when and with whom they will try the activity. |
| 3.1 Social support (unidentified) | Mentors, peer-leaders, tutors and peers provide encouragement and support. |
| 4.1 Instruction on how to perform behaviour | Quick Cards and Mentors provide activity instructions/tips. |
| 6.1 Demonstration of the behaviour | Mentors are encouraged to model the behaviour; Quick Cards show adolescents engaging in the behaviour. |
| 6.2 Social comparison | Points are awarded for trying activities. Anonymised individual points ranking will allow individual-level comparison; class-level competition will be open via leader boards. |
| 10.1 Material incentive (behaviour) | Students will be informed of the GoActive reward system. |
| 10.2 Material reward (behaviour) | Students will be rewarded for obtaining points; classes will be rewarded for leading the leader board. |
| 10.4 Social reward | Rewards are given out in front of peers; trophy awards (eg, Development Award) are handed out at full year assembly at intervention end. |
| 10.5 Social incentive | Students are informed that verbal praise will be provided. |
| 12.2 Restructuring the social environment | A regular short (∼20 min) intervention session is incorporated into the school timetable. |
| 13.1 Identification of self as role model | Weekly elected year 9 peer leaders act as role models; they support and encourage fellow students to try the chosen activities. |
| 14.9 Reduce reward frequency | Students receive individual rewards reaching milestones (20/50/100 points). |