Amplifying the Theory of Planned behavior with connectedness to water to inform impactful water conservation program planning and evaluation

Author(s):  
Laura A. Warner ◽  
John M. Diaz
2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Chaudhary ◽  
Laura Warner ◽  
Alexa Lamm ◽  
Glenn Israel ◽  
Joy Rumble ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-307
Author(s):  
Laura A. Warner

People working on water issues in the state of Florida, USA, recognize outdoor water conservation as an important area of focus. Social marketing has become increasingly accepted as a behavior change approach in Florida, but often the individuals who wish to use social marketing do not have access to the formative audience research needed. In addition to a lack of formative audience research, the prevalence of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) across the state further complicates outdoor water conservation initiatives. This study’s purpose was to evaluate how those who live in HOAs might be considered distinct segments for residential outdoor water conservation interventions. An electronic survey instrument was used to collect data to examine the relationship between theory of planned behavior variables and landscape water conservation behavioral intent in HOA and non-HOA segments. The model fits the two segments similarly. Then, descriptive norms drawn from four distinct referent groups (close-peer, neighborhood, state, and national) were introduced to the theory of planned behavior variables. None of the descriptive norms were significant in the non-HOA model, and close-peer, state, and national norms were significant in the HOA model. State norms had a negative relationship with behavioral intent. Findings revealed clear distinctions in factors relating to behavioral intent between the two segments. Social marketing efforts should treat non-HOA and HOA members as distinct segments and incorporate the normative beliefs that relate to intent among HOA dwellers.


Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 2581
Author(s):  
Kristin E. Gibson ◽  
Alexa J. Lamm ◽  
Kyle Maurice Woosnam ◽  
D. B. Croom

Freshwater resources are being rapidly depleted by unsustainable human activities in the United States (U.S.), causing concern for water security. If individuals were targeted with appropriate information, public engagement in water conservation may increase. Political affiliation and ideology may play a role in grouping individuals based on their engagement in water conservation, as environmental issues are politically contentious in the U.S. The purpose of the study was to determine if political affiliation, political ideology, and theory of planned behavior variables related to water conservation predicted intent to engage in water conservation. Data were collected from 1049 U.S. residents using non-probability opt-in sampling methods. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression models were used to analyze the data via the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 26. The results from a multiple linear regression model revealed that political affiliation, political ideology, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control predicted 27.5% of variance in respondents’ intent to engage in water conservation; however, the variance accounted for was mostly attributed to theory of planned behavior variables. The findings have implications for environmental communication, namely focusing on increasing subjective norms towards water conservation.


Water Policy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Yazdanpanah ◽  
Masoumeh Forouzani ◽  
Abbas Abdeshahi ◽  
Ahmad Jafari

This study aimed to investigate young adults’ intention regarding water conservation in Iran. To achieve this goal, we applied a modified theory of planned behavior, with moral norm and self-identity being two additional determinants of intention and behavior. A face-to-face survey (N = 428) was undertaken in two universities, in south-western Iran. The reliability and validity of the instruments were examined and approved. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The key findings were that self-identity, moral norm, attitude, and perceived behavioral control were all significant in determining intention, while subjective norm was not a significant predictor of intention. The findings of this study provided preliminary support for the theory of planned behavior and an extended model being used as an effective framework for examining water conservation among Iranian citizens. In addition, we found that self-identity and moral norm can capture a significant proportion of the variation in intention regarding water conservation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-353
Author(s):  
Prasetyo Nugroho ◽  
Apriliyanti Dwi Rahayu ◽  
Rany Juliani ◽  
Indarto Indarto ◽  
Alfian Dwi Cahyo ◽  
...  

Kawasan hulu daerah aliran sungai telah lama dianggap memainkan peran strategis dalam konservasi air pada lanskap yang kompleks dan dinamis. Sementara banyak studi telah meneliti pentingnya upaya konservasi air, studi yang berfokus pada pengelompokan niat penduduk untuk terlibat dalam inisiatif konservasi air di hulu daerah aliran sungai masih belum banyak dipelajari. Untuk memahami bagaimana warga mengelompok, kami mengklasifikasikan warga di dua desa (Cibeusi dan Sanca) berdasarkan pendapat mereka yang khas terhadap variabel Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), yaitu sikap, norma subjektif, kontrol perilaku yang dipersepsikan, niat perilaku, dan perilaku terhadap inisiatif konservasi air. Secara total, 200 kuesioner yang dapat digunakan dalam analisis telah diambil. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa warga dapat dikelompokkan menjadi dua kluster yaitu “pendukung konservasi air” dan “pendukung pasif”. Pendukung konservasi air dicirikan dengan kesepakatan yang tinggi pada semua variabel TPB, sedangkan pendukung pasif adalah sebaliknya. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa persepsi masyarakat tidak homogen, tetapi merupakan kelompok individu yang memiliki pemikiran berbeda. Lebih lanjut, studi saat ini berimplikasi bahwa pengelola sumber daya air harus menyadari fakta bahwa masyarakat dapat dikelompokkan ke dalam kelompok yang berbeda berdasar pendapat dan kepentingannya masing-masing. Rancangan kebijakan, strategi, dan intervensi yang efektif harus dirancang sesuai dengan kelompok yang berbeda tersebut. ABSTRACTUpstream areas have long been considered to play strategic roles in the water conservation of complex and dynamic landscapes. While earlier studies have examined the importance of water conservation efforts, studies that focused on clustering residents’ intention to engage in water conservation initiatives in the upstream areas remain understudied. To understand how residents are clustered, we classify residents in two villages (Cibeusi and Sanca) based on their distinctive opinions of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) variables, i.e., attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, behavioral intention, and behavior toward water conservation initiatives. In total, 200 usable questionnaires were retrieved. The study finds that residents are clustered into two clusters named water conservation supporters and passive supporters. Water conservation supporters are characterized by high agreement on all the TPB variables, while passive supporters are the opposite. These findings confirm that communities are not homogenous but constitute a distinctive group of like-minded individuals. Furthermore, the current study implies that water resource managers should be aware of the fact that residents are clustered into distinct groups with their own opinions and interests. The design of effective policies, strategies, and interventions must be arranged according to those different groups.


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Dürr ◽  
Ute-Christine Klehe

Abstract. Faking has been a concern in selection research for many years. Many studies have examined faking in questionnaires while far less is known about faking in selection exercises with higher fidelity. This study applies the theory of planned behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1991 ) to low- (interviews) and high-fidelity (role play, group discussion) exercises, testing whether the TPB predicts reported faking behavior. Data from a mock selection procedure suggests that candidates do report to fake in low- and high-fidelity exercises. Additionally, the TPB showed good predictive validity for faking in a low-fidelity exercise, yet not for faking in high-fidelity exercises.


2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Jo Wray ◽  
Claire Orrells ◽  
Helen Latch ◽  
Michael Burch

Abstract. Heart transplantation is the treatment of choice for children with end-stage heart disease. Coronary artery vasculopathy is, however, a significant morbidity and leading cause of late graft loss, and hyperlipidemia a risk factor for its development. Improving diet in this population could have important benefits for patients. We wanted to understand what influences decisions about food intake in this patient group. Dietary intentions and behavior were examined using a questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) with 67 children who had undergone heart transplantation at least 12 months previously. The TPB model was significant for both healthy and unhealthy dietary behaviors, explaining 55% and 38% of the variance, respectively. Ten percent of children reported not eating any fruit and/or vegetables in the previous week and only 29% reported eating fruit and/or vegetables every day. The Theory of Planned Behavior provides a framework for explaining some specific dietary behaviors related to individual food groups in children who have undergone heart transplantation. These preliminary data support using this approach to inform the development of interventions to improve fruit and vegetable consumption but the approach may be less useful for explaining and developing interventions to reduce the consumption of unhealthy foods.


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