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.

Ongoing Research

Committed to scientific evidence, we are always conducting studies

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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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.

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

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