Explainers
To understand COM-B you should get to know the components and causal links between them. Below are a range of resources to help you understand how COM-B works. We will add more articles as they become available, but also have a look at the videos, podcasts and blogs.
A brief introduction to COM-B
An article in the academic journal, Qeios, outlining the key features of the COM-B model and the PRIME Theory of Motivation that goes along with it.
The original COM-B article
The article that started it all, published in 2011. It set out the COM-B Model as the hub of the Behaviour Change Wheel.
Different versions of the COM-B Model
The COM-B Model comes in versions that are more or less detailed. This article explains the differences and gives more details about the model.
Your questions answered
Lots of queries come in about COM-B. We have started to document these and provide answers. Do contact us if you have any queries.