Understanding citizens’ environmental concern and their pro-environmental behaviours and attitudes and their influence on energy use

Hidalgo-Crespo, J.; Coello-Pisco, Silvia Magdalena; Reyes-Venegas, H.; Bermeo-Garay, M.; Rivas, Jorge Luis Amaya; Soto, M.; Hidalgo-Crespo, A.

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2022.01.116

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“…The more customers are concerned about environmental issues, the more they behave in an environmentally conscious manner [53]. Referring to the principles of TPB, EC is shown as an aspect of attitude, which constitutes the main predictor of behavior [56]. However, this finding is not similar to that of Majeed et al [90] who found that the relationship between EC and behavior is strong but negative.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…For Roberts [55] (p. 81), environmental concern is a kind of attitude that is directly correlated with ECCB. According to the theory of planned behavior (TPB), attitude does not have a significant direct impact on behavior and intention plays a full mediation in this relationship [24,29,30,[56][57][58]. Other studies developed in the context of green marketing have found that environmental concern is a vital predictor of consumer behavior toward green products [19,48,59].…”

Section: Environmental Concern (Ec)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Examining Drivers of Environmentally Conscious Consumer Behavior: Theory of Planned Behavior Extended with Cultural Factors

Ghali

2022

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The growing evidence of rapid urbanization and fast growth of consumption is forcing policymakers and researchers to play an active role in reducing sustainability burdens and preserving environmental wellness for future generations. Considering that environmental degradation interests people around the world and that the existent literature shows limited research works conducted in developing countries, this paper aims to investigate some predictors of environmentally conscious consumer behavior through a study conducted in a developing country (Tunisia). A conceptual framework was developed as an extension of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and aims to shed light on the direct relationships between environmentally conscious consumer behavior and its predictors, which are environmental concern, perceived consumer effectiveness, and willingness to be environmentally friendly. The moderating roles of cultural factors (collectivism, long-term orientation) in these relationships were also examined. The findings of quantitative data collected through a web survey and analyzed through the structural equation modeling method (SEM) revealed that environmental concern, perceived consumer effectiveness, and willingness to be environmentally friendly are important motives for environmentally conscious consumers’ behavior. The cultural factor collectivism significantly strengthens the relationships between environmentally conscious consumer behavior and its predictors. The moderating role of long-term orientation is also positive but too weak. This study is among the few studies that adopt TPB in the context of environmental conscious consumption and examine the direct relationships between behavior and its predictors without the mediation of intention. It also extends the TPB by assessing the moderating role of cultural factors. The results of this study offer relevant managerial recommendations for marketers to promote favorable attitudes toward environmental issues and implement relevant strategies to the benefit of the environment and people. Understanding the moderating role of culture can also help managers to promote environmentally conscious behaviors in other countries.

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Section: Environmental Concern (Ec)mentioning

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Examining Drivers of Environmentally Conscious Consumer Behavior: Theory of Planned Behavior Extended with Cultural Factors

Ghali

2022

Sustainability

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“…According to cognitive consistency theory, attention to the environment will compel people to engage in appropriate environmental behavior. The more a person is aware of environmental issues, the more likely he or she is to encourage sustainable consumption habits [57]. Environmental problems are viewed as mediating variables in the majority of research studies.…”

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The Perception of Environmental Information Disclosure on Rural Residents’ Pro-Environmental Behavior

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Rural residents’ pro-environmental behavior plays a critical role in rural environmental governance. This paper examines how the perception of government environmental information disclosure (EID) can promote rural residents’ pro-environmental behavior (PEB) using a questionnaire survey. Using Zhejiang province of China as a case study, we designed a four-stage mixed sampling method, which yielded 783 valid responses. We used ordinary least squares (OLS), an ordinal logit model and a mediation effect model to draw our conclusions. The results indicated that the EID had a positive impact on the PEB of rural residents. It is also evident that personal environmental concerns (PECs) play a partially mediating role between EID and PEB. Moreover, the impact of EID on PEB is heterogeneous in terms of residents’ age and workplace. This research contributes to insights into the promotion of guiding rural residents’ PEB and improving ecological environment management.

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“…Latré et al (2019) analysed how respondent's support for nuclear energy in Belgium was affected by knowledge on the issue or by voting behaviour. Hidalgo-Crespo et al (2022) find that political attitudes and environmental concerns affect household energy use.…”

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confidence: 99%

Heterogeneous consumer preferences for carbon neutral electricity generation

Keyser

Lijesen

2023

Energy Reports

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Understanding citizens’ environmental concern and their pro-environmental behaviours and attitudes and their influence on energy use

Cited by 18 publications

References 19 publications

Examining Drivers of Environmentally Conscious Consumer Behavior: Theory of Planned Behavior Extended with Cultural Factors

Examining Drivers of Environmentally Conscious Consumer Behavior: Theory of Planned Behavior Extended with Cultural Factors

The Perception of Environmental Information Disclosure on Rural Residents’ Pro-Environmental Behavior

Heterogeneous consumer preferences for carbon neutral electricity generation

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