Approaches to Encouraging Conservation Behavior: A Review and Conceptual Framework
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- 14 April 1981
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Social Issues
- Vol. 37 (2) , 73-107
Abstract
This paper introduces a conceptual framework aimed at integrating the conservation behavior literature and facilitating the comparison of findings across studies. Within this framework, conservation behavior is approached from the theoretical orientations of attitude change, behavior modification and behavior maintenance. Seven commonly used approaches to encouraging conservation behavior are described in terms of these perspectives. Illustrative research related to each approach is reviewed.Keywords
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