A new look at the racial differences in environmental attitudes: the roles of risk perception and group consciousness

This study establishes a behavioral model for university students by utilizing the theories of planned behavior and value-belief-norm, and proposes key latent variables for risk perception toward climate change to establish a structural equation model. Partial least squares analyses and three indicators are utilized to test the reliability, validity, and goodness-of-fit of the model. This study establishes a mixed model with formative and reflective indicators, and assesses both environmental concern and personality traits as formative indicators. Using standardized path coefficients, eight out of 10 paths demonstrate statistical significance, indicating that environmental value and environmental attitudes influence environmental behavior. Three of the five included personality traits (e.g., agreeableness, extraversion, and openness) demonstrate a positive correlation with environmental behavior and environmental attributes. Individuals’ risk perception positively influences their environmental value, environmental attitudes, and environmental behavior with respect to climate change. Keywords: climate change, environmental behavior, partial least square, personality trait.

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Assessment of Environmental Attitudes and Risk Perceptions among University Students in Mersin, Turkey

Journal of Environmental and Public Health ◽

10.1155/2017/5650926 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Gulcin Yapici ◽

Oya Ögenler ◽

Ahmet Öner Kurt ◽

Fazıl Koçaş ◽

Tayyar Şaşmaz

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Environmental Risk ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Risk Perceptions ◽

Nuclear Power ◽

Environmental Attitudes ◽

Resource Depletion ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Environmental Risk Perception

Background. Environmental destruction is one of the most important problems in this century. Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the environmental attitudes and perceived risks associated with environmental factors of the students. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 7 faculties of Mersin University. The research data were collected using a questionnaire. The questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics, the “Environmental Attitudes Scale,” and the “Environmental Risk Perception Scale.” 774 students who filled out questionnaires were evaluated. Results. The sample included 55.8% females. Environmental Attitudes Scale mean scores of students were identified as 81.1±11.3. The highest perceived risk was release of radioactive materials associated with nuclear power generation. The environmental attitudes and risk perception scores were higher in Health Sciences than in the other faculties. Females were more positive towards the environment and had higher risk perceptions than the men. There is a negative correlation between age and resource depletion risk and global environmental risk score. Conclusion. Students had a positive attitude to the environment and had moderate-level risk perception about the environment. Environmental awareness of students, especially those studying in the Social Sciences, should be increased. The environmental education curriculum should be revised throughout all the courses.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF FUTURE LAND USE AT THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE: ARE THERE RACIAL DIFFERENCES?

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part A ◽

10.1080/009841098159268 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

pp. 255-262 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Joanna Burger

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Racial Differences ◽

Environmental Attitudes ◽

Savannah River Site ◽

Savannah River ◽

Attitudes And Perceptions ◽

River Site

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Racial Differences in National Basketball Association Players' Salaries: A New Look

The American Economist ◽

10.1177/056943459704100211 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 84-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Matthew S. Dey

Keyword(s):

Labor Market ◽

Racial Differences ◽

Wage Differential ◽

National Basketball Association ◽

Relative Prices ◽

Customer Preferences ◽

Additional Production ◽

Relative Production ◽

Salary Differential ◽

New Look

This article empirically examines racial salary differences in the National Basketball Association from 1987 to 1993. The results of our analysis depict the NBA as a racially equal labor market which experienced tremendous growth over this period. In contrast to studies using mid-1980's data which estimated a white advantage between twelve and twenty-five percent, we find that no significant racial wage differential exists. The convergence of the salary differential between 1984 and 1993 can be fully explained by a narrowing in the relative prices paid for additional production and an increase in the relative production of black players. Furthermore, a regression capturing customer preferences yields the result that customers, who during the mid-1980's preferred white players, no longer differentiate between white and black players.

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