Where does ambivalence fall in the "Stages of Change" behavior model?

Preparation involves individuals who have moved past ambivalence, made a commitment, and are planning concrete steps to change in the immediate future (within 30 days).

Contemplation is characterized by simultaneous awareness of the reasons to change and the barriers against it, creating a classic 'sitting on the fence' state of ambivalence. The individual intends to change within approximately six months but has not yet made a firm commitment or taken steps toward it. This unresolved internal conflict between pros and cons is the defining psychological feature of the contemplation stage.

Pre-contemplation is marked by a lack of awareness or outright denial of a problem with no intention to change, which is the opposite of the self-awareness present in ambivalence.

Action involves active, observable behavioral modification where the individual has already resolved ambivalence and is implementing change.