The role of intentions and values in the formation of pro-environmental behavior

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

International Journal of Psychology

Volume

51

Issue

S1

First Page

599

Last Page

568

Publication Date

7-2016

Publication Status

1

Abstract

This study applied the theory of planned behavior to explore the factors that influence an individual to engage in pro-environmental behavior. The researchers hypothesized that 1) the relationship between biospheric values and pro-environmental behavior is mediated by environmental intentions, and 2) it was hypothesized that this effect is moderated by the additional variable of connectedness to nature. Data were gathered from surveys conducted in various areas in the Philippines with a total of 149 adult respondents. This study used multiple regression and conditional process analysis. It was found that biospheric values had an indirect relationship with pro-environmental behavior through the mediating role of environmental intentions. The second hypothesis was not supported as connectedness to nature was not found to moderate the effect of intentions on the biospheric values and behavior relationship. Implications of this study place biospheric values as a jumping point for people to act environmentally conscious.

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Disciplines

Psychology

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Abstract only

Keywords

Environmental psychology; Environmental protection—Psychological aspects

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