Table 1.
Theoretical Contribution
| SCT | SDT | TT | ELM | BIT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change procedures | |||||
| Storyline | X | X | X | ||
| Mini-games | X | X | |||
| Modeling | X | ||||
| Feedback | X | X | X | ||
| Choice | X | ||||
| Value-reason statements | X | ||||
| Tailoring | X | ||||
| Good guy/bad guy | X | ||||
| Goal setting | X | X | |||
| Implementation intentions | X | ||||
| Self-monitoring | X | ||||
| Goal review | X | ||||
| Problem solving | X | ||||
| Mediators | |||||
| Immersion | X | ||||
| Attention | X | X | |||
| Knowledge | X | ||||
| Self-regulatory skill development | X | ||||
| Personal mastery | X | ||||
| Self-efficacy | X | ||||
| Autonomy | X | ||||
| Relatedness | X | ||||
| Competence | X | ||||
| Internal motivation | X |
Note: SCT = social-cognitive theory (Bandura, 1986); SDT = self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2000); TT = transportation theory (Green & Brock, 2000); ELM = Elaboration Likelihood Model (Petty & Cacioppo, 1986); BIT = behavioral inoculation theory (McGuire, 1961).