People who possess a beginning awareness of their problem behaviour but they are not yet ready to change it are demonstrating some of the characteristics of the ______________ stage of change.

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The contemplation stage is characterized by an awareness of the problem behavior and a willingness to consider the pros and cons of changing it, but no commitment to taking action yet. The action stage involves actively taking steps to change the behavior, the maintenance stage involves maintaining the behavior change over time, and the preparation stage involves making a plan and setting goals for behavior change in the near future.

People Who Possess a Beginning Awareness of Their Problem Behaviour