Glossary
Social support (unspecified)
What is unspecified social support?
In the Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy, this category describes support directed at a behavior when the description does not specify practical or emotional support. It includes behavior-directed encouragement and is technique 3.1.
Example
A program arranges encouragement from a support partner but gives no further detail about the form of support. This description fits the broad category.
Why “unspecified” matters
The word tells us about the description available to the person classifying the intervention. It does not identify a separate social-connection mechanism. Group membership, attendance, or a follow-up contact alone is not enough to establish that support occurred.