Social Capital’s Influence on Environmental Concern in China: An Analysis of the 2010 Chinese General Social Survey

Feng, Hao; Michaels, Jay L.; Bell, Shannon Elizabeth

doi:10.1177/0731121419835504

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“…However, our meta-regression results cannot confirm the significant impact of trust in others on pro-environmental behaviors (see Table 3 ). Some of the existing literature suggests that trust in others may fail to motivate new attitudes about environmental issues and pollution [ 87 ]. In their study, the authors argued that a higher level of trust within a close network could cultivate a sense of comfort and security and thus makes people less likely to respond to less immediate and indirectly observable environmental issues.…”

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Social incentive factors in interventions promoting sustainable behaviors: A meta-analysis

2021

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Based on a meta-analysis, this paper highlights the strength and relevance of several social incentive factors concerning pro-environmental behaviors, including social influence, network factors (like network size, network connection and leadership), trust in others, and trust in institutions. Firstly, our results suggest that social influence is necessary for the emergence of pro-environmental behaviors. More specifically, an internal social influence (i.e., motivating people to change their perceptions and attitudes) is essential to promote pro-environmental behaviors. Secondly, network connection encourages pro-environmental behaviors, meaning that the effectiveness of a conservation policy can be improved if connections among individuals are increased. Finally, trust in institutions can dictate individual behaviors to shape policy design and generate desired policy outcomes.

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Social incentive factors in interventions promoting sustainable behaviors: A meta-analysis

2021

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“…For analysis, multigroup regressions were performed demarcating respondents with a well owner/non-well owner dichotomy. Other scholars have employed similar analyses to look into the effect of moderators for PEBs [46] and environmental concern [47]. Given that my framing hinges on the differences in water provision, this research assesses Kansans' conservation of water within different infrastructural contexts.…”

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Are Well Owners Unique Environmentalists? An Exploration of Rural Water Supply Infrastructure, Conservation Routines, and Moderation

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2019

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Enormous demands for irrigation water have depleted groundwater reserves in Kansas, where portions of the High Plains aquifer are in jeopardy. This study examines how private water wells influence conservation routines by comparing the watering practices of well owners to those of non-well owners across the state. My guiding research question is: Does water supply infrastructure moderate the relationship between demographic predictors and pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs)? To answer this, I surveyed well owners and non-well owners throughout Kansas (n = 864). The results indicate that controlling for water supplies uncovers differences across many associations between water conservation efforts and other PEBs with commonly studied demographics (sex, income, political affiliation, education, age, and geography). Researching well owners’ acts of environmental stewardship will be key to aquifer preservation.

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“…Tam and Chan (2018) found that trust effectively strengthens the connection between environmental concerns and environmental actions. Trust has a significant positive impact on environmental behavior in different national contexts (Hao et al, 2019). Thus, it is proposed that: Hypothesis 1b: In China, social trust promotes garbage classification.…”

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Does Social Capital Promote Garbage Classification? Evidence From China

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2021

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A new round of garbage classification campaign is carrying out in China. Using Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) Data in 2013, the study focuses on the influence mechanism of social capital on garbage classification in China and the difference between urban and rural areas. Descriptive analysis, Ordered Logit model and “Coefficient clustering method” were used in this study. The results show that social capital (online social capital, social network, social trust) can effectively promote garbage classification after controlling the relevant individual characteristic variables in China. China’s garbage classification is embedded in the Chinese social environment. Further analyzing the marginal effect of social capital found that online social capital has the large marginal effect. The effect of social network is greater than the influence effect of social trust. But the marginal effect of social trust is higher than the marginal effect of social network. And social trust has the largest marginal effect. This not only makes up for the previous literature’s neglect of online social capital, marginal effect, but also illustrates the importance of online social capital. And it proves the interaction between traditional Chinese social network and modern social trust. In addition, the influence of social capital on urban and rural garbage classification is heterogeneous in China. Both social trust and social network have influence on the urban classification garbage. However, only social network have a significant influence in rural areas, and social trust has not played a role. China’s garbage classification should focus on social factors, that is, the influence of social capital. It is necessary to follow the coupling between the top-down logic of government and the bottom-up logic of society, and realize the nationwide participation. It is of great significance for promoting the sustainable development of China and the sustainable development of the world.

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Social Capital’s Influence on Environmental Concern in China: An Analysis of the 2010 Chinese General Social Survey

Cited by 22 publications

References 73 publications

Social incentive factors in interventions promoting sustainable behaviors: A meta-analysis

Social incentive factors in interventions promoting sustainable behaviors: A meta-analysis

Are Well Owners Unique Environmentalists? An Exploration of Rural Water Supply Infrastructure, Conservation Routines, and Moderation

Does Social Capital Promote Garbage Classification? Evidence From China

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