Use caution when applying behavioural science to policy

2020/10/09 by Hans IJzerman, Neil A. Lewis, Andrew K Przybylski +11 · 44 citations
Psychology · Health Professions · #Behavioral Health and Interventions #Community Health and Development #COVID-19 and Mental Health

paper · doi:10.1038/s41562-020-00990-w

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