The common in-group identity model enhances communication about recycled water.
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When a scientist provided information about recycled water and emphasized a shared social identity with participants, highly identified participants had greater support for this sustainable water source.
“Schultz and Fielding (2014) showed that when a scientist provided information about recycled water—a potentially contentious solution to address water shortage situations—and emphasized the social identity she shared with participants (i.e., they all resided in a particular region), highly identified participants had greater support for this sustainable water source.”
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- Authors
- Schultz, T., & Fielding, K.
- Affiliations
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Schultz, Tracy
- Venue
- Journal of Environmental Psychology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2014-12
- Volume
- 40
- Pages
- 296-305
- ISSN
- 0272-4944 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2078255286
- Cited by
- 59
- References
- 57
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 9.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Environmental Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Risk Perception and Management
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Keywords
- superordinate identity, risk perception, public acceptance, science communication, source credibility, personal identification, environmental attitudes
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