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Social influence in the theory of planned behaviour: The role of descriptive, injunctive, and in-group norms

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Abstract

The present research investigated three approaches to the role of norms in the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Two studies examined the proposed predictors of intentions to engage in household recycling (Studies 1 and 2) and reported recycling behaviour (Study 1). Study 1 tested the impact of descriptive and injunctive norms (personal and social) and the moderating role of self-monitoring on norm-intention relations. Study 2 examined the role of group norms and group identification and the moderating role of collective self on norm-intention relations. Both studies demonstrated support for the TPB and the inclusion of additional normative variables: attitudes; perceived behavioural control; descriptive; and personal injunctive norms (but not social injunctive norm) emerged as significant independent predictors of intentions. There was no evidence that the impact of norms on intentions varied as a function of the dispositional variables of self-monitoring (Study 1) or the collective self (Study 2). There was support, however, for the social identity approach to attitude-behaviour relations in that group norms predicted recycling intentions, particularly for individuals who identified strongly with the group. The results of these two studies highlight the critical role of social influence processes within the TPB and the attitude-behaviour context.

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    Household recycling is a pro-social or altruistic behaviour with a moral or ethical component.

    “with little research on the prediction of pro-social or altruistic behaviours”
    “have been found to play a particularly important role in the prediction of behaviours with a moral or ethical component such as environmental behaviour.”
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    The characteristics of the Study 2 sample (e.g., age, occupational status, marital status) were representative of the general population.

    “In addition, as in Study 1, the characteristics of the sample (e.g., age, occupational status, marital status) were representative of the general population.”
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  1. 10.1086/296148 · DOI
  2. Manstead A. S. R., 2000, Attitude, behavior, and social context: The role of norms and group membership, 11
  3. Terry D. J., 2000, Attitudes, behaviour, and social context: The role of norms and group membership, 67
  4. Turner J. C., 1991, Social influence

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Authors
White, K. M., Smith, J. R., Terry, D. J., Greenslade, J. H., & McKimmie, B. M.
Affiliations
  • Queensland University of Technology (AU)
  • University of Exeter (GB)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
Corresponding author
White, Katherine M.
Venue
British Journal of Social Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-03
Volume
48
Issue
1
Pages
135-158
ISSN
  • 0144-6665 (ISSN-L)
  • 2044-8309
OpenAlex
W2069651937
Cited by
580
References
62
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FWCI
13.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • British Journal of Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Pro-Environmental Behavior and Attitudes
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
theory of planned behavior, social influence, descriptive norms, injunctive norms, ingroup norms, household recycling, recycling intention, self-monitoring, collective self, group identification, social identity, perceived behavioral control
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Conservation of Natural Resources, Female, Humans, Individuality, Internal-External Control, Male, Middle Aged, Psychological Theory, Public Opinion, Self Concept, Social Facilitation, Social Identification, Social Responsibility, Social Values, Intention, Young Adult

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