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Developing interventions to change recycling behaviors: A case study of applying behavioral science

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Gainforth, Heather L., Sheals, Kate, Atkins, Lou, Jackson, Richard, Michie, Susan·2016·Applied Environmental Education & Communication

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The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) are frameworks that can be used to develop recycling interventions. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the utility of these frameworks for developing recycling interventions. 20 semistructured interviews with university building users were analyzed using the TDF and BCW. Environmental context and resources, beliefs about consequences, knowledge, and intention were identified as the key theoretical domains influencing recycling behaviors. The BCW was used to develop recommendations for intervention. This research is the first case study to demonstrate how the TDF and the BCW can be used to develop recycling interventions.

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Authors
Gainforth, H. L., Sheals, K., Atkins, L., Jackson, R., & Michie, S.
Affiliations
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • University College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Gainforth, Heather L.
Venue
Applied Environmental Education & Communication
Published
2016-10
Volume
15
Issue
4
Pages
325-339
ISSN
  • 1533-015X (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-0389
OpenAlex
W2558850584
Cited by
68
References
37
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1
FWCI
2.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Applied Environmental Education & Communication (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
University College London
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Environmental Education and Sustainability
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Waste Management and Recycling
Keywords
recycling behavior, behaviour change interventions, Theoretical Domains Framework, Behaviour Change Wheel, university buildings, environmental context and resources, beliefs about consequences, knowledge, intention

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