The human factor: Classification of European community-based behaviour change initiatives

Axon, Stephen; Morrissey, John; Rosita, Aiesha,; Hillman, Joanne; Revez, Alexandra; Lennon, Breffní; Mathieu, Salel,; Dunphy, Niall; Boo, Eva

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.232

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“…By grouping previous research by empirical methods that have been used, it is possible to uncover connections among the most suitable research methods for delivering empirical findings related to the influence of different groups of electricity factors. The classification of previous research in order to perform a systematization of the existing knowledge on energy-related behaviour was also employed by Abrahamse et al (2005), Krysiak & Weigt (2015) and Axon et al (2018) and was shown to provide valuable information for further research in this area.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing electricity consumption: a review of research methods

Krstić

Reljić

Filipović

2018

Manage: J. Sustainable Bus. Manage, Solutions Emerging Econ.

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Research Question: This paper presents a review of empirical methods used by authors to determine the influence of different groups of factors that influence households’ electricity consumption. Motivation: The question what drives electricity consumption is very complex and requires a systematic approach in analysis of different theory frameworks and factors. In the literature, there are a lot of attempts to classify a huge number of very different factors which could be heterogeneous. The review is built on the existing literature by distinguishing the appropriateness of the usage of different empirical methods for collecting the data on the influence of specific groups of factors. Idea: Based on significant literature review and analysis of different methods used in this field, the aim of this paper is to make classification of the most important factors which have the highest impact on electricity consumption. The factors has been grouped into four groups by authors of the paper. Data: Analysis was conducted by reviewing papers dealing with households’ electricity consumption published in the international journals. Tools: The systematisation of relevant literature was used with the goal of determining the most common and proper methods that were used for determination of the influence of different groups of factors on electricity consumption. Findings: As consumer behaviour in the area of electricity consumption often demands the examination of subjective views of consumers, methods like interviewing, conduction of online/offline surveys, case study and field experiments are commonly used for analysing the influence of cognitive and affective factors, socio-demographic and behavioural. For analysis of the impact of contextual factors with using the large amount of secondary data, statistical and econometric methods are used as the most appropriate ones. Contribution: This paper provides an overview of most appropriate research methods when it comes to examination of the impact of different groups of factors whose influence needs to be empirically proven.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing electricity consumption: a review of research methods

Krstić

Reljić

Filipović

2018

Manage: J. Sustainable Bus. Manage, Solutions Emerging Econ.

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“…The challenge for deprived and low-income communities is to address fuel poverty and its consequences whilst also ensuring that sustainability initiatives are tailored to the needs of communities. Addressing these challenges and placing the needs of communities and their residents at the heart of sustainability initiatives contributes to more enriched understandings of the human dimensions in the energy system (Steg et al 2015;Axon et al 2018).…”

Section: Sustainability In Socioeconomically Deprived Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Just energy transitions? Social inequities, vulnerabilities and unintended consequences

Axon

Morrissey

2020

Buildings and Cities

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The transitions literature has framed energy transitions as a process involving material and social consequences. Such radical changes can also be viewed as constituting discursive dimensions, involving debate, idea exchange and value positioning. The implementation of a biomass energy system in residential buildings in a socioeconomically deprived community near Liverpool, UK, is investigated for its acceptance by, and impacts on, the community. A mixed-methods approach involving questionnaire, focus group and interview data reveal how practical, on-the-ground energy transitions are understood at the community level. Given the changes to how residents pay for their energy in the study community, from prepayment meters to pay-as-you-use methods, considerations of 'efficiency' are debated and framed on the cost of energy rather than from an environmental performance perspective. Although the intention of low-carbon energy transitions in low-income communities is to deliver economic and environmental benefits, many unintended social consequences arose from top-down decision-making choices and implementation mechanisms. These processes exacerbate economic inequalities and inequities. Justice implications arising from this study have clear repercussions for future implementation of similar, and additional, sustainability interventions that attempt to address climate change in the built environment. Practice relevance The successful implementation of a decentralised energy system requires more than a technological approach. This case study emphasises the need for extensive community engagement when undertaking local energy transitions. In particular, attention needs to be given to how vulnerable people are affected by pricing and given clear information on how to use the new system. Policy recommendations include: the choice of energy technologies should not disrupt vulnerable residents' daily routines and ability to pay; the provision of substantial pre-, during and post-installation community engagement is needed to improve familiarity with new energy systems; and adequate opportunities for listening and responding to residents' concerns prior, during, and after the installation of low-carbon energy systems.

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“…When young people feel a sense of belonging at school, their engagement is often enhanced; when they do not, behavioural problems often follow (Juvonen, Espinoza, and Knifsend 2012). Undesirable behaviour, disinterest and non-cooperation in school and a negative attitude towards school are, of course, related not only to lower learning achievements but also to lower levels of emotional well-being, dropping out of school, misbehaviour and delinquency and, last but not least, substance abuse (Axon et al 2018;Kupferberg, Bicks, and Hasler 2016;OECD 2013). 'Moreover, experts tend to alarm that digital technologies influence negatively on cognitive development and self-control of modern children.…”

Section: Social Competence and Today's Youth Generationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of innovative learning environments on social competences of youth

Flogie

Aberšek

Pesek

2019

Research in Learning Technology

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The exponential development of learning environments supported by information and communication technology (ICT), coupled with new insights from the fields of cognitive and neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI), is a huge challenge for both the educational system and youths and their social competences. This article defines the impact of an effective use of contemporary education technologies on young people's engagement and their interest in collaborating with their peers and teachers on the level of interpersonal relationships. It investigates the teachers' and parents' perspective on youth and their cooperation when using ICT in the pedagogical process. The study confirms that innovative didactic approaches to teaching, supported by ICT, exert a positive influence on the collaboration between students, as well as between students and their teachers, and that youths, teachers and parents are all equally aware of that. Parents and teachers have a unified position in support of the idea that an effective use of ICT makes a positive contribution to collaboration between students, and thereby directly affects an increase in their social competences. ICT is becoming one of the important variables that affect the development of young people's social competences. The 2-year study was conducted in the framework of a national project.

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The human factor: Classification of European community-based behaviour change initiatives

Cited by 60 publications

References 62 publications

Factors influencing electricity consumption: a review of research methods

Factors influencing electricity consumption: a review of research methods

Just energy transitions? Social inequities, vulnerabilities and unintended consequences

The impact of innovative learning environments on social competences of youth

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