Environmental behavior in a private-sphere context: Integrating theories of planned behavior and value belief norm, self-identity and habit
Environmental behavior in a private-sphere context: Integrating theories of planned behavior and value belief norm, self-identity and habit
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DOI：
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.01.039
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发表时间：
2019-09-01
影响因子：
13.2
通讯作者：
Matsiori, Steriani
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作者：
Gkargkavouzi, Anastasia;Halkos, George;Matsiori, Steriani
本研究探讨了私人领域背景下环境行为的决定因素，并提出了一个综合模型，该模型包括两个理论框架的结构，计划行为理论（TPB）和价值信念规范理论（VBN），以及两个额外的变量，习惯和自我认同。采用问卷调查法收集调查数据，运用结构方程模型进行统计分析。结果表明，意向是环境行为的最佳预测因子，其次是习惯，主观规范是意向的主要伴随因子。结果意识对个人和主观规范、态度和感知行为控制有积极影响，而这些构念又对行为意向有显著影响。自我认同调节了生物圈价值与个人规范、态度、主观规范和感知行为控制之间的关系。与原始的TPB和VBN模型相比，所提出的模型显示出优越的预测能力，验证了其在解释环境行为方面的实用性和有效性。这项工作的结果可以被政府和政策制定者用来设计和实施保护计划，以促进更可持续的生活方式。本文的最后一节讨论了对未来研究的建议。
This study explores the determinants of environmental behavior in a private-sphere context and proposes an integrative model that includes the constructs from two theoretical frameworks, the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the value belief norm theory (VBN), along with two additional variables, habits and self-identity. A questionnaire survey method was used to collect the survey data and statistical analysis relied on application of structural equation modeling (SEM). The results show that intention is the best predictor of environmental behavior followed by habits and subjective norm is the main attendant of intention. Awareness of consequences has a positive impact on personal and subjective norms, attitudes and perceived behavioral control, while these constructs have in turn a significant influence on behavioral intention. Self-identity moderates the relationships between biospheric values and personal norm, attitudes, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. The proposed model exhibit superior predictive ability compared to the original TPB and VBN models verifying its utility and effectiveness in explaining environmental behavior. The results of this work can be used by governments and policymakers to design and implement conservation programs to promote a more sustainable lifestyle. Recommendations for future research are discussed in the last section of this paper.