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Selected Predictors of Responsible Environmental Behavior: An Analysis
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In this study, we examined the relative contribution of eight variables in predicting responsible environmental behavior. Scores on a validated behavior instrument served as the criterion. High and low behavior groups selected from 171 respondents were compared using members of midwestern Sierra Clubs and Elderhostel programs as subjects. Multilinear regression analyses were used to determine the performance of each predictor variable and to ascertain the most parsimonious set of variables that predicts environmental behavior. Seven of eight variables were found to be statistically significant. They were: (1) level of environmental sensitivity, (2) perceived knowledge of environmental action strategies, (3) perceived skill in using environmental action strategies, (4) psychological sex role classification, (5) individual locus of control, (6) group locus of control, and (7) attitude toward pollution. The one nonsignificant variable was (8) belief in technology. Stepwise regression showed that the best predictors for all respondents were variables 1, 2, and 3 stated above. Results imply that the three major behavior predictors (perceived skill in and knowledge of environmental action strategies, and environmental sensitivity) need to be addressed in curriculum development and instructional practice.
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- Authors
- Sia, A. P., Hungerford, H. R., & Tomera, A. N.
- Venue
- The Journal of Environmental Education
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1986-01
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 31-40
- ISSN
- 0095-8964 (ISSN-L)
- 1940-1892
- OpenAlex
- W2046534947
- Cited by
- 352
- References
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- FWCI
- 14.57
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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