Table 2.

Behavior change technique (BCT) main categories.

Self-Monitoring and Feedback	Skill Training and Demonstration	Social Reinforcement and Incentives	Social Support and Comparison
Tracking and recording the target behavior to increase awareness and promote behavior change.	Providing clear instructions on how to perform the target behavior.	Providing social rewards or praise for achieving the behavior change goals.	Receiving emotional support and encouragement from others to promote behavior change.
Showing a demonstration of the target behavior to facilitate learning.	Creating incentives based on social aspects or interactions.	Encouraging behavior change by comparing one’s actions or progress to others’.
Providing information or feedback on the target behavior to increase motivation and awareness.	Involves providing clear instructions and demonstrations to facilitate the performance of the target behavior.	Providing social rewards and praise for achieving behavior change goals, often involving celebrating milestones with friends or family.	Involves receiving emotional encouragement from others to foster behavior change, often through friends or family, providing motivation for maintaining a routine.