Health Care : Current Reviews

Technological Institute of Aeronautics, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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• Review Article   
  The Temporality of Rewards: Analysis of the Impacts of Positive and Negative Habits
  Author(s): Marcus Vinicius Gomes Pereira*
  
  This study explores the relationship between positive and negative habits and their rewards over time. Using a bibliographic and documentary approach, we analyze how the temporality of rewards influences the formation and maintenance of habits. We developed the "habit chart", which shows that positive habits, such as reading, healthy eating, physical exercise, meditation and personal relationships, offer incremental and lasting rewards. In contrast, negative habits such as sugar consumption, excessive use of social media and a sedentary lifestyle provide immediate gratification followed by a sharp decline. The analysis was based on studies for positive habits and negative habits. We conclude that practical strategies, such as financial incentives and creating enabling environments, can make longterm rewards more tangible, promoting the adoption of health.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2375-4273.24.12.410

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