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. 2018 Nov 26;2(2):e25. doi: 10.2196/formative.9660

Table 8.

Behavior change technique feature matrix for popular youth driving apps.

Behavior change technique LifeSaver TrueMotion Family Mojo DriveSmart EverDrive Steer Clear
Behavior change techniques used in successful interventions

1.1 Goal setting (behavior)





1.3 Goal setting (outcome)




2.2 Feedback on behavior
2.3 Self-monitoring of behavior


3.1 Social support


4.1 Instruction on how to perform the behavior



5.1 Information about health consequences





Behavior change techniques grounded in behavioral theory

4.2 Information about antecedents





5.5 Anticipated regret





7.1 Prompts or cues





8.3 Habit formation
13.3 Incompatible beliefs





Behavior change techniques that appear relevant to a youth driving intervention

6.2 Social comparison

6.3 Information about others’ approval





10.4 Social reward

13.1 Identification of self as role model

Other Behavior change techniques

1.8 Behavioral contract




2.1 Monitoring of behavior by others without feedback


10.2 Material reward


10.11 Future punishment