The stage of the transtheoretical model in which people work to continue their new behavior and avoid relapse is the ________ stage.

Maintenance Stage

A phase in the behavior change process where individuals work to sustain their newly adopted healthy behaviors over the long term.

Transtheoretical Model

A theory of behavioral change that outlines six stages individuals go through when changing a habit or behavior.

Relapse

A return to a previous state of disease or negative behavior after a period of improvement or recovery.