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Table 1 Description of intervention components and associated behaviour change techniques

From: Parents and children active together: a randomized trial protocol examining motivational, regulatory, and habitual intervention approaches

Intervention condition

Resources included in booklet

Behaviour change technique label

BCT Number

Education

1. Canadian 24-h Movement Guidelines

2. Benefits of co-activity

Instruction on how to perform a behaviour

4.1

Information about health consequences

5.1

Salience of consequences

5.2

Information about social and environmental consequences

5.3

Information about emotional consequences

5.6

Planning (+ education)

1. Explanation of goal setting and SMART goal materials

2. Definition of self-monitoring and worksheets for tracking co-activity and outcomes

3. Rationale for planning and co-activity planning worksheets

4. Information on the importance of enjoyment and brainstorming worksheets on fun new co-activities, stimulating environments, and reward structures

Goal setting (behaviour)

1.1

Problem solving

1.2

Action planning

1.4

Self-monitoring of behaviour

2.3

Self-monitoring of outcome(s) of behaviour

2.4

Social support (practical)

3.2

Social support (emotional)

3.3

Non-specific reward

10.3

Self-incentive

10.7

Restructure physical environment

12.1

Restructure social environment

12.2

Habit (+ education and planning)

1. 1. 1. Habit formation information

2. Examples of habits

3. Cues and anchoring

4. Brainstorming existing routines for tagging co-activity

Prompts/Cues

7.1

Behavioural practice/rehearsal

8.1

Habit formation

8.3

  1. Note. Behaviour change techniques are coded according to the Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy Version 1 [58]