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Warriner, G. Keith; McDougall, Gordon H.G.; Claxton, John D.

doi:10.1177/0013916584164005

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“…ECB and WMB were explored by means of individuals’ self-reports. Individuals’ self-reports have been widely used by many scholars in the field of environmental behaviors (Warriner et al 1984; Fujii et al 1985). By using this method, participants will be asked to indicate the frequency with which they engage in each specific type of PEBs (Gatersleben et al 2002).…”

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Evaluating determinants of rural Villagers’ engagement in conservation and waste management behaviors based on integrated conceptual framework of Pro-environmental behavior

Janmaimool

Denpaiboon

2016

Life Sci Soc Policy

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This study aims to evaluate determinants of villagers’ engagement in pro-environmental behavior (PEB), including ecological conservation behavior (ECB) and waste management behavior (WMB). An integrated exploratory model representing the proposed relationship between villagers’ engagement in ECB/WMB and their determinants was created based on the integration of the theory of planned behavior (TPB), the Stern’s value belief norm (VBN) theory, environmental education and psychosocial characteristic perspectives. The potential predictors included a community norm, environmental knowledge, sense of obligation and self-efficacy, life satisfaction, place attachment, environmental worldview, perceived local environmental values, and psychosocial characteristics. Questionnaire surveys with villagers residing in the Nernkhor sub-district, Rayong province, Thailand, were conducted. The results of multiple regression analyses revealed that individuals’ engagement in ECB and WMB could be predicted by a different set of predictors. ECB was well predicted by self-efficacy, place identity, and perceived environmental values; whereas, WMB was well predicted by community norm, gender, age, knowledge related to action strategies, and self-efficacy. Therefore, different environmental strategies should be constructed to enhance the engagement of villagers in pro-environmental behaviors.

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Evaluating determinants of rural Villagers’ engagement in conservation and waste management behaviors based on integrated conceptual framework of Pro-environmental behavior

Janmaimool

Denpaiboon

2016

Life Sci Soc Policy

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“…Not only are self-reports subject to such factors as response bias and socially desirable responding, individuals' beliefs regarding ERB may demonstrate a stronger relationship with self-reports than with observed behavior (Chao & Lam, 2011;Obregón-Salido & Corral-Verdugo, 1997). However, self-reports and observational data have been found to be significantly correlated for recycling and reuse (Corral-Verdugo, 1997;Gamba & Oskamp, 1994) and energy use (Chao & Lam, 2011;Warriner, McDougall, & Claxton, 1984).…”

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Integrating Factors that Predict Energy Conservation: The Theory of Planned Behavior and Beliefs about Climate Change

Clément¹,

Henning²,

Osbaldiston³

2014

JSD

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A survey of college students was used to examine predictors of four types of energy conservation behavior. Our proposed predictors were derived from Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and from problem awareness variables (environmental concern, and knowledge and beliefs about global warming) thought to have indirect effects on conservation via TPB constructs. TPB constructs were significant direct predictors of target behaviors. Perceived behavioral control (PBC) was the strongest and most consistent predictor, predicting all four behaviors, followed by perceived worth (attitude), predicting three behaviors. TPB variables mediated the effects of either environmental concern or beliefs about the consequences of global warming on three behaviors. Finally, there were also significant mediating relationships among TPB variables themselves. Subjective norm predicted perceived worth and PBC, and perceived worth predicted PBC for all but one behavior. Theoretical implications and implications for intervention are discussed. To our knowledge this is the first study to separately demonstrate, in one sample, the predictive value of TPB with respect to different types of energy conservation, and to integrate TPB variables with climate-change beliefs.

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“…Therefore, the executives who filled out the survey had little reason to present a more favorable picture of themselves than they knew was the case. Several studies show that self-reported behavior and actual behavior are strongly correlated (Warriner et al, 1984;Fuj et al, 1985;Bernard, 2000;Gatersleben et al, 2002). A final reason to expect that a potential socially-desirability response bias will not blur the analysis is that we found a high variance in the scores of the various components of CSR.…”

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Does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Make a Difference? An Explorative Analysis for Chinese Companies

Graafland

Smid

2014

China and World Economy

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Many studies have been performed to assess the impacts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on the financial performance of companies. There are, however, very few studies that analyze how CSR policies and instruments affect the realization of social and environmental CSR goals, such as the reduction of workplace accidents or CO 2 emissions. Therefore, it remains uncertain to what extent CSR really contributes to sustainable development and whether it can serve as an alternative to government regulation to internalize external effects from market operation. The present study provides an explorative empirical analysis that aims to fill this gap. We employ regression analysis on a sample of 109 Chinese companies. The estimation results show that having a code of conduct stimulates the implementation of other organizational CSR instruments, but CSR implementation only partly affects the realization of CSR goals. Having codes of conduct without implementing CSR does not have a significant impact on societal welfare.

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Cited by 92 publications

References 11 publications

Evaluating determinants of rural Villagers’ engagement in conservation and waste management behaviors based on integrated conceptual framework of Pro-environmental behavior

Evaluating determinants of rural Villagers’ engagement in conservation and waste management behaviors based on integrated conceptual framework of Pro-environmental behavior

Integrating Factors that Predict Energy Conservation: The Theory of Planned Behavior and Beliefs about Climate Change

Does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Make a Difference? An Explorative Analysis for Chinese Companies

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