People who have thought about what they might do to change a behavior and are within a month or so of taking action are in which stage of behavior change?

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People in the Preparation stage have thought about what they might do to change a behavior and are planning to take action within a month or so. This stage involves intention and planning for action, distinguishing it from the contemplation stage, where individuals are still thinking about change but haven't committed to it, and the action stage, where individuals are actively changing their behavior.

People Who Have Thought About What They Might Do to Change