Sustainable water consumption and water‐saving behaviours: A review of consumers' environmental and economic concerns in Turkey

IF 1.7 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Water and Environment Journal Pub Date : 2023-04-10 DOI:10.1111/wej.12869

İ. Avcı

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Abstract

Water, which plays an important role in human life, has been depleted as a result of changing consumption patterns, climate change and increasing population, and water scarcity has emerged as one of the most pressing issues facing the world in the coming years. One solution to this problem is to make more efficient and sustainable use of existing water resources. In this context, the study aims to investigate the effects of consumers' environmental and economic concerns on sustainable water consumption behaviour, as well as the mediating role of water‐saving behaviour in these effects. For this purpose, it was discovered that environmental and economic concerns have positive effects on sustainable water consumption behaviour as a result of an analysis of data collected from 591 consumers in Turkey via the online survey method; it was determined that environmental concerns have no effect on water‐saving behaviour, whereas economic concerns have a positive effect on water‐saving behaviour. According to the findings of the mediation analysis, water‐saving behaviour only serves to mediate the effect of economic concerns on sustainable water consumption behaviour.

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可持续用水和节水行为：土耳其消费者环境和经济问题综述

水在人类生活中发挥着重要作用，但由于消费模式的变化、气候变化和人口的增加，水资源已经枯竭，缺水已成为未来几年世界面临的最紧迫问题之一。解决这一问题的一个办法是更有效和可持续地利用现有的水资源。在此背景下，本研究旨在调查消费者的环境和经济问题对可持续用水行为的影响，以及节水行为在这些影响中的中介作用。为此，通过对通过在线调查方法从土耳其591名消费者收集的数据进行分析，发现环境和经济问题对可持续用水行为有积极影响；研究表明，环境问题对节水行为没有影响，而经济问题则对节水行为有积极影响。根据调解分析的结果，节水行为只能调解经济问题对可持续用水行为的影响。

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Water and Environment Journal 环境科学-湖沼学

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4.80

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18-36 weeks

期刊介绍： Water and Environment Journal is an internationally recognised peer reviewed Journal for the dissemination of innovations and solutions focussed on enhancing water management best practice. Water and Environment Journal is available to over 12,000 institutions with a further 7,000 copies physically distributed to the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) membership, comprised of environment sector professionals based across the value chain (utilities, consultancy, technology suppliers, regulators, government and NGOs). As such, the journal provides a conduit between academics and practitioners. We therefore particularly encourage contributions focussed at the interface between academia and industry, which deliver industrially impactful applied research underpinned by scientific evidence. We are keen to attract papers on a broad range of subjects including: -Water and wastewater treatment for agricultural, municipal and industrial applications -Sludge treatment including processing, storage and management -Water recycling -Urban and stormwater management -Integrated water management strategies -Water infrastructure and distribution -Climate change mitigation including management of impacts on agriculture, urban areas and infrastructure