The Science Behind
Joon Health

Evidence Based Behavior Change

Joon is an innovative behavior management platform created by game designers, software engineers, scientists, and child psychologists. It employs user-centered design to merge proven behavior modification and habit formation principles, aiming to enhance executive functioning and address behavior challenges, supporting healthy child development.

Our Research Studies

Joon's commitment to scientific evidence proving impact to families

Observational Study of Joon’s Impact on Behavior and Executive Functioning

Examining improvements in 6-12 year old children’s behavior and executive functioning after eight weeks of Joon use.

Key results based on parent reports:
30%
reduction in disruptive behaviors
73%
reduced arguments with their children
89%
found Joon easy to use
90%
enjoyed using Joon and would recommend
Follow-up complete
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)Comparing Joon to an Attention Control

Comparison of changes in behavior, executive functioning, parenting stress, and symptoms of internalizing disorders among users of Joon compared to an attention control condition after eight weeks.

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Designed with Evidence-Based Principles

Parents
Contingency management (e.g., reward programs) and clear expectations improve behavior

Staff, van den Hoofdakker et al., 2021
Staff, Oosterlaan et al., 2021

Kids
Video games have been shown to be effective in therapeutic contexts in youth

Penuelas-Calvo et al., 2020
Zayeni, Raynaud, & Revet, 2020

Kids
Video games have been shown to be effective in therapeutic contexts in youth

Penuelas-Calvo et al., 2020
Zayeni, Raynaud, & Revet, 2020

Clinicians
Routine monitoring and providing feedback to patients significantly improves outcomes

Lambert, Whipple, et al., 2018

Parent engagement with a telehealth intervention led to improvements in parent knowledge among individuals diagnosed with ASD.

source:
Parent Engagement with a Telehealth-Based Parent Mediated Intervention Program for Children with ASD: Predictors of Program Use and Parent Outcomes

— Ingersoll & Berger, 2015; Journal of Medical Internet Research

Parent participation engagement in their children’s treatment was associated with increased session attendance, symptom improvement, and improved functioning

source:
A Review of Parent Participation Engagement in Child and FamilyMental Health Treatment

— Haine-Schlagel et al., 2015; Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review

Greater parent engagement in parent training was associated with less severe behavior problems by end of treatment

source:
Attendance and Engagement in Parent Training Predict Child Behavioral Outcomes in Children Pharmacologically Treated for ADHD and Severe Aggression

— Joseph et al., 2019; Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology

An innovative program to boost parent engagement increased treatment attendance and homework completion, while also reducing dropout rates

source:
Evaluating a Comprehensive Strategy to Improve Engagement to Group-Based Behavioral Parent Training for High-Risk Families of Children with ADHD

— Chacko et al., 2012; Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

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