Investigating the Role of Goals and Motivation on Waste Separation Behavior Through the Lens of the Theory of Reasoned Goal Pursuit

IF 2.7 3区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Management Pub Date : 2023-05-03 DOI:10.1007/s00267-023-01820-1

Alessandro Concari, Gerjo Kok, Pim Martens, Nathalie Brink

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Abstract

Nowadays the prediction and change of waste-related behaviors represent a key topic for scholars and policy makers. The theoretical mainstays applied to waste separation behavior, such as the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the Norm Activation Model and the Value Belief Norm, do not include the construct of goal in their formulation. Other goal-focused theories, such as the Goal Systems Theory (GST), lack applications on separation behavior. Recently, Ajzen and Kruglanski (2019) have proposed the Theory of Reasoned Goal Pursuit (TRGP) which combines TPB and GST. Considering TRGP has the potential to offer further insights on human behavior and, to our knowledge, there is no application of TRGP to recycling behavior yet, this paper analyses waste separation behavior of households in Maastricht and Zwolle (The Netherlands) under the lens of TRGP. Although waste separation behavior represents a kind of habitual behavior, this paper highlights the influence of goals and motivation on intention to separate waste. Furthermore, it offers some indications to promote behavior change and some suggestions for future research directions.

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从理性目标追求理论考察目标和动机对垃圾分类行为的影响

当前，废物相关行为的预测和变化是学者和政策制定者关注的热点问题。垃圾分类行为的理论支柱如计划行为理论(TPB)、规范激活模型和价值信念规范，在它们的制定中都没有包含目标的构建。其他以目标为中心的理论，如目标系统理论(GST)，缺乏对分离行为的应用。最近，Ajzen和Kruglanski(2019)提出了结合TPB和GST的理性目标追求理论(TRGP)。考虑到TRGP有可能提供对人类行为的进一步见解，而且据我们所知，还没有将TRGP应用于回收行为，本文在TRGP的视角下分析了马斯特里赫特和兹沃勒(荷兰)家庭的垃圾分类行为。虽然垃圾分类行为是一种习惯性行为，但本文强调了目标和动机对垃圾分类意愿的影响。并对今后的研究方向提出了一些建议。

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Environmental Management 环境科学-环境科学

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

2.90%

发文量

178

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： Environmental Management offers research and opinions on use and conservation of natural resources, protection of habitats and control of hazards, spanning the field of environmental management without regard to traditional disciplinary boundaries. The journal aims to improve communication, making ideas and results from any field available to practitioners from other backgrounds. Contributions are drawn from biology, botany, chemistry, climatology, ecology, ecological economics, environmental engineering, fisheries, environmental law, forest sciences, geosciences, information science, public affairs, public health, toxicology, zoology and more. As the principal user of nature, humanity is responsible for ensuring that its environmental impacts are benign rather than catastrophic. Environmental Management presents the work of academic researchers and professionals outside universities, including those in business, government, research establishments, and public interest groups, presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints and approaches.