Research Handbook on Social Norms
Edward Elgar Publishing
Will be published approx. on 28. October 2026
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-0353-3131-4 (ISBN)
Description
The timely Research Handbook examines the versatility of social norms in influencing everyday behaviours and attitudes, and highlights the importance of understanding their role in smooth societal functioning.
With contributions from leading academics and practitioners, chapters analyse contemporary research and literature, emphasising how external expectations or perceptions can guide our choices. Exploring the Social Norms Approach as a practical intervention framework, the Research Handbook provides guidance on how to design and evaluate social norms-based interventions. Contributing authors utilise case studies to demonstrate the real world application of social norms-based mediations for the promotion of behaviour and positive change.
This Research Handbook is a helpful resource for scholars and students of psychology, sociology, social policy and behavioural economics. Researchers and practitioners across the social sciences will equally benefit from its pragmatic approach to practice and scholarship.
With contributions from leading academics and practitioners, chapters analyse contemporary research and literature, emphasising how external expectations or perceptions can guide our choices. Exploring the Social Norms Approach as a practical intervention framework, the Research Handbook provides guidance on how to design and evaluate social norms-based interventions. Contributing authors utilise case studies to demonstrate the real world application of social norms-based mediations for the promotion of behaviour and positive change.
This Research Handbook is a helpful resource for scholars and students of psychology, sociology, social policy and behavioural economics. Researchers and practitioners across the social sciences will equally benefit from its pragmatic approach to practice and scholarship.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-3131-4 (9781035331314)
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Persons
Edited by Robert C. Dempsey, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, John McAlaney, Professor in Psychology, Bournemouth University, Bridgette M. Bewick, Professor in Psychological Health, Wellbeing, and Education, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK and Guido van Hal, Professor in Medical Sociology, Social Epidemiology and Health Policy (SEHPO), Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium