Encouraging pro-environmental behaviour: An integrative review and research agenda

L. Steg; C.A.J. Vlek

doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2008.10.004

Encouraging pro-environmental behaviour: An integrative review and research agenda

L. Steg, C.A.J. Vlek

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Abstract

Environmental quality strongly depends on human behaviour patterns. We review the contribution and the potential of environmental psychology for understanding and promoting pro-environmental behaviour A general framework is proposed, comprising: (1) identification of the behaviour to be changed, (2) examination of the main factors underlying this behaviour, (3) design and application of interventions to change behaviour to reduce environmental impact, and (4) evaluation of the effects of interventions. We discuss how environmental psychologists empirically studied these four topics, identify apparent shortcomings so far, and indicate major issues for future research. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	309-317
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Environmental Psychology
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2008.10.004
Publication status	Published - Sept-2009

Keywords

Environmental behaviour
Values
Attitudes
Norms
Behaviour change
Interventions
Quality of life
BIOSPHERIC VALUE ORIENTATIONS
HOUSEHOLD ENERGY USE
PRIVATE CAR USE
PLANNED BEHAVIOR
PROENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR
CONSERVATION BEHAVIOR
ECOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR
CONCEPTUAL-FRAMEWORK
RECYCLING BEHAVIOR
DECISION-MAKING

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