scholarly journals Κοινωνικές αξίες, περιβαλλοντικές στάσεις και περιβαλλοντική συμπεριφορά φοιτητών: Μια συγκριτική μελέτη σε Ελλάδα, Κύπρο και Ελβετία

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Αντωνία Παπαστυλιανού ◽  
Ευριπίδης Παπαδημητρίου
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Broad Area ◽  
University Departments ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Individualism And Collectivism ◽  
And Behavior

environmental behavior and the various parameters that determine it constitute a broad area in which research has penetrated in recent years utilizing a host of research approaches and theories from the field, mainly social, and environmental psychology and sociology. The present study focuses on the above subject area, positing individual andcomparative questions and monitoring the way in which specific research models stand up to samples from different cultural environments. Findings from an empirical – comparative study conducted by the authors in university departments from three countries are presented; Greece, Cyprus and Switzerland (N = 669), in which the role that social values and environmental attitudes play in shaping environmental behavior were studied in particular. The research highlighted the decisive influence of specific social values and particularly ‘environmental values’ and those of Individualism and Collectivism. Significant individual differences were revealed between participants from the three countries not only in terms of their environmental behavior but also regarding the weight of each factor that affects this, as well as their environmental attitudes and the mediating role they play between values and behavior.

scholarly journals PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR AND RECYCLING: LITERATURE REVIEW AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDUARDO CHIERRITO-ARRUDA ◽  
ANA LUISA MARTINS ROSA ◽  
EDNEIA APARECIDA DE SOUZA PACCOLA ◽  
REGIANE DA SILVA MACUCH ◽  
RUTE GROSSI-MILANI
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Environmental Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract The environmental scenario requires the participation of the society in the integration of individual responsibilities to the political action. The recycling pro-environmental behavior contributes to the proper disposal of solid waste, a major challenge in urban public management. The article aims to analyze the scientific production of the pro-environmental behaviors and recycling in order to weave notes that promote behavioral changes provided for in public policies. The PsycINFO, Scielo and EBSCOhost databases were consulted using the keywords: environmental attitudes, pro-environmental behavior and recycling. We selected 51 articles, among which predominated the investigation into motivation to recycle behavior, influence of social network and social norms. Environmental attitudes and behavior to recycle have shown to be related to social norms, motivation, identity, altruism and awareness; these should be considered when planning public policies and environmental awareness actions.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF CHINESE-AUSTRALIAN AND ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Leung ◽  
Jenni Rice
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Length Of Residence ◽  
Environmental Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
New Environmental Paradigm

This study examined the environmental behavior and attitudes of Chinese-Australians, in comparison with Anglo-Australians, using a survey methodology. Two hundred and three Anglo-Australians and 98 Chinese-Australians participated. The results indicated that Chinese-Australians and Anglo-Australians differed in their environmental concern and their endorsement of New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) values. The results also suggested that, overall, environmental behavior was related to environmental concern, which was in turn related to NEP values. Among the Chinese-Australians, length of residence in Australia was positively related to environmental behavior but negatively related to environmental concern. Chinese-Australians who identified themselves as Asians or Chinese were less likely to engage in environmental behavior, compared with those who did not identify themselves with any ethnic group. Results are interpreted from within an acculturation framework.

“My Words Matter”: The Role of Adolescents in Changing Pro-environmental Habits in the Family

2020 ◽  
pp. 001391652095315
Author(s):  
Rita Žukauskienė ◽  
Inga Truskauskaitė-Kunevičienė ◽  
Vaida Gabė ◽  
Goda Kaniušonytė
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Bottled Water ◽  
Substantial Body ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
And Behavior

A substantial body of research provides evidence for the role of parents in transferring pro-environmental attitudes, values, and behaviors to their children. However, little research has focused on children’s active attempts to influence parents’ pro-environmental behavior. In a survey involving 508 Lithuanian families, we examined the bidirectional influences of parents’ and adolescents’ information-induced proenvironmental intentions and behavior. Three plastic waste-related consumption behaviors were studied: purchasing bottled water, using reusable shopping bags, and recycling non-refundable plastic. Results show that both adolescents and their parents influence each other’s proenvironmental intentions and behaviors, suggesting that not only parents but also adolescents, may be important agents of positive changes in families and society.

scholarly journals Obstacles to Lower Environmental Impact in Low-Cost Behaviors

2021 ◽  
pp. 113-132
Author(s):  
Markus Hadler ◽  
Beate Klösch ◽  
Stephan Schwarzinger ◽  
Markus Schweighart ◽  
Rebecca Wardana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Environmental Change ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
Individual Needs ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Behavior

AbstractThis chapter focuses on the question of why environmentally conscious individuals find it difficult to behave in a correspondingly eco-friendly way. This phenomenon is referred to in the literature as the “value-action gap.” In this study, the definition of this gap is further expanded by considering individual intention. The discrepancies between environmental values, intention, and behavior are explored in the context of two environmentally relevant behaviors—mobility and consumption—using qualitative interviews. Firstly, key structural and intrapersonal obstacles to pro-environmental behavior are identified. Secondly, individual needs and requirements for facilitating eco-friendly behavior are addressed. Finally, strategies and potentials for pro-environmental change in society are discussed.

scholarly journals Personal, Social, Environmental: Future Orientation and Attitudes Mediate the Associations between Locus of Control and Pro-environmental Behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-98
Author(s):  
Yocheved Yorkovsky ◽  
Leehu Zysberg
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
And Behavior

This study tested a model in which pro-environmental attitudes mediate the association between personality traits (locus of control and future orientation) and pro-environmental behavior. Two hundred and thirty participants completed measures of the above concepts and provided information about demographic variables known to be associated with pro-environmental behavior. Path analysis supported a double mediation model in which future orientation and pro-environmental attitudes (in this order) mediate the association between locus of control and behavior. Of the demographic variables, only age was directly associated with behavior. The results are discussed in light of the theory and previous findings. Keywords: future orientation, locus of control, mediation model, personality, pro-environmental behavior.

scholarly journals A RISK PERCEPTION MODEL OF CLIMATE CHANGE FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-350
Author(s):  
Shyang-Chyuan Fang ◽  
Tai-Yi Yu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Environmental Value

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.

Social Epigenetics of Human Behavior

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E. Adkins ◽  
Kelli M. Rasmussen ◽  
Anna R. Docherty
Keyword(s):  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Black Box ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Current State ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Social Adversity ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Negative Health Outcomes ◽  
Downstream Gene Expression

It is well established that extreme social adversity can lead to negative health outcomes decades after the resolution of the precipitating environmental insult. Although the underlying mechanisms through which such adversity gets “under the skin” to become biologically embedded have long been considered a black box, recent research has indicated an important mediating role for epigenetic mechanisms—molecular modifications that regulate gene activity without changing the DNA sequence. With technical and scientific developments now enabling genome-wide epigenetic studies in humans, behavioral researchers have an unprecedented opportunity to empirically map the ways in which social dynamics become epigenetically embedded, influencing downstream gene expression, health, and behavior. This chapter examines the current state of social epigenetics research and discusses the opportunities and challenges facing this emerging field.

Leader positive humor and employee creativity: The mediating role of work engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Guodong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Employee Creativity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

Leader humor plays an important role in organizations because it affects employees' attitude and behavior. The positive effect of humor in organizations has been widely touted; however, research on the effect of leader humor on employee creativity is still rare. This study addressed how leader positive humor affects employee creativity and whether work engagement mediates this relationship. Data were collected from 233 supervisor–subordinate dyads in 23 Chinese hightech companies. Results of structural equation modeling indicate that leader positive humor was positively related to work engagement, and that work engagement was positively related to employee creativity. Additionally, work engagement mediated the relationship between leader positive humor and employee creativity. Thus, organizations should encourage managers to use positive humor to enhance employees' engagement at work, which will, in turn, lead to creative outcomes. This research extends understanding of the leader positive humor–employee creativity relationship.

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