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Abstract
It is well-understood that biospheric personal values (i.e., finding it important to care about nature and the environment) predict individuals' pro-environmental engagement (i.e., motivations, beliefs, attitudes, actions). Yet, little is known about the potential influence group's biospheric values may have on individuals' pro-environmental engagement. In the current paper we hypothesized that when individuals perceive their group to prioritize biospheric values more strongly, their pro-environmental engagement becomes stronger (H1), and that this relationship is particularly pronounced among individuals who strongly identify with the group (H2) and who do not already strongly endorse biospheric values themselves (H3). Our study among 1711 Americans, who depending on the condition answered questions about either their American or political identity (i.e., liberal or conservative, depending on the respondent's political affiliation), found consistent support for our hypotheses across all groups. Our findings have important implications for theory on values and groups, as well for practice. Discussion provides new avenues for future research and interventions, particularly for how to motivate individuals who are not strongly personally motivated.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 101470 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Psychology |
Volume | 71 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct-2020 |
Keywords
- values
- biospheric values
- group values
- identification
- pro-environmental behavior
- pro-environmental action
- pro-environmental engagement
- climate action
- American identity
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Unveiling the Values-Action Gap: Exploring Sustainability Biases and Pathways to Bridging the Divide (invited symposium)
Bouman, T. (Speaker)
4-Dec-2024Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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A value basis for (un)sustainable action
Bouman, T. (Speaker)
27-Apr-2023Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Values in society: How our own and others’ values influence sustainable attitudes and actions
Bouman, T. (Speaker)
28-May-2021Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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"De gemiddelde mens geeft niet zoveel om macht"
13/10/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other › Popular