A Cross-Cultural Assessment of Three Theories of Pro-Environmental Behavior

Cordano, Mark; Welcomer, Stephanie A.; Scherer, Robert F.; Pradenas, Lorena; Parada, Víctor

doi:10.1177/0013916510378528

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“…Although people may intend to practice PEBs, various factors such as traditional values, lifestyle, and surrounding circumstances can influence their behavior. In the field of PEB studies, to understand the PEBs deeply, various cross-national studies have been conducted [4][5][6][7][8][9].…”

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Influential Factors on Pro-Environmental Behaviors—A Case Study in Tokyo and Seoul

Lee¹,

Kurisu²,

Hanaki³

2013

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To develop the low-carbon society, in addition to the efforts by industrial and commercial sectors, promotion of people's pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs) has become one of the key issues. Some PEBs have been investigated in previous studies, however, the targets were limited to particular behaviors (i.e., recycling, water saving, electricity saving). The holistic view of understanding the characteristics of PEBs has remained insufficient. In this study, we selected 58 daily PEBs from various fields and investigated people's practice rates and attitudes in Seoul and Tokyo. The questionnaire surveys were conducted and 2393 (Seoul) and 2220 (Tokyo) valid responses were analyzed. Most PEBs had significantly different practice rates between Seoul and Tokyo. It can be concluded that the surrounding conditions, such as policy and infrastructure, have some influences on these differences. The positions of the reasons to practice or not to practice PEBs were visualized using multiple correspondence analyses. The results indicated that the monetary reason was the common factor for many PEBs, while some PEBs showed different reasons. The socio-demographic effects were not significantly different between the two regions. Commonly, women and older people showed more activities on PEBs.

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confidence: 99%

Influential Factors on Pro-Environmental Behaviors—A Case Study in Tokyo and Seoul

Lee¹,

Kurisu²,

Hanaki³

2013

LCE

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“…While researchers have found the VBN framework to be empirically predictive of personal norms and resulting behaviours (Cordano, Welcomer, Scherer, Pradenas, & Parada, 2011;de Groot & Steg, 2010;Steg, Dreijerink, & Abrahamse, 2005;Stern, Deitz, Abel, Guagnano, & Kalof, 1999), VBN is not as widely cited in the literature as other frameworks; thus, this study contributes to the literature by further testing this framework. Additionally, the use of VBN to test behaviours that may be unreasoned, automatic, unplanned or habitual is a new use of this framework.…”

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“…Given the less frequent use of VBN in the literature relative to other behavioural frameworks, there are few studies available by which to assess measures used, and some of those that analyse the VBN framework only do so partially or do so in combination with variables from other frameworks (Cordano et al, 2011;de Groot & Steg, 2010;Klockner & Matthies, 2004;Steg et al, 2005;Stern et al, 1999). The research presented here relied on these studies as models, but modified questions as needed to fit the goals of the study.…”

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Distinguishing between green building occupants’ reasoned and unplanned behaviours

Hewitt

Andrews

Senick

et al. 2015

Building Research & Information

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Several frameworks incorporate social and psychological elements of environmentally significant behaviour, and most assume cognitive and deliberate decision-making. Household energy consumption behaviours, however, span a spectrum from reasoned and deliberate to unplanned and automatic. The aim of this paper is to advance knowledge of reasoned and unplanned behaviours in the context of pro-environmental action. Using results of a survey administered to occupants of an urban residential green building, this study explores five household consumption behaviours and tests the hypothesis that unplanned behaviours will be poorly predicted by a reasoned, values-based behavioural framework. Using path analyses, variables in a values-based framework are used to predict surveyed behaviours. Findings indicate that behaviours hypothesized to be unplanned were not well predicted by the valuesbased framework. The framework successfully predicted what was hypothesized to be a fully reasoned behaviour. Three potential reasons are discussed for the lack of prediction of some behaviours. A deeper understanding of how unplanned, automatic or habitual behaviours intervene in conservation intentions can help policy-makers and building designers better respond to influences of occupant behaviour on building performance.

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“…Many studies show that students have better pro-environmental behavior and attitudes than other social groups [29,30]. They are concerned not only about the present but the future impact of their behavior on the environment [22].…”

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Ecological Responsibility of Students: Motivators and Demotivators of Their Environmental Behaviors

2017

March 13-15, 2017 Dubai (UAE)

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Abstract-The purpose of the study was to answer the question to what extend young consumers behave environmentally responsible and what factors hinder and limit their environmental behaviors. The study included 342 students of the Rzeszów University of Technology. The direct survey method was applied. The study was conducted in January 2015. The results of the study showed that consumers had a positive attitude to environmental aspects, but a lot of inconsistencies in their statements could be noticed. On the one hand, they positively connote environmental issues and declare the possession of knowledge, and on the other hand, they use disposable plastic bags and save detergents weakly. A relatively small group of respondents declared buying organic products in their families. Laziness, lack of willingness to change existing habits and preference of values such as convenience, comfort, pleasure and aesthetics are the basic demotivators of ecological behavior of consumers. Consumers do not believe that their individual actions can improve the environment and they shift the responsibility to others.

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A Cross-Cultural Assessment of Three Theories of Pro-Environmental Behavior

Cited by 108 publications

References 70 publications

Influential Factors on Pro-Environmental Behaviors—A Case Study in Tokyo and Seoul

Influential Factors on Pro-Environmental Behaviors—A Case Study in Tokyo and Seoul

Distinguishing between green building occupants’ reasoned and unplanned behaviours

Ecological Responsibility of Students: Motivators and Demotivators of Their Environmental Behaviors

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