"I should" Does Not Mean "I can." Introducing Efficacy, Normative, and General Compensatory Green Beliefs.

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-04 DOI:10.1007/s10603-023-09539-6

M Penker, S Seebauer

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Abstract

Compensatory green beliefs (CGBs) denote beliefs that unsustainable behaviours can be compensated for by performing other sustainable behaviours. We propose to differentiate between efficacy, normative, and general beliefs (ECGBs, NCGBs, GCGBs). ECGBs refer to effectively offsetting previous lapses. NCGBs denote feeling morally obliged to make amends. GCGBs refer to trading off unspecified efforts in overall consumption. Employing survey data from n = 502 high school graduates and an n = 145 longitudinal subsample, we find a three-factor structure of CGBs. ECGBs, NCGBs, and GCGBs intercorrelate moderately, indicating their status as different constructs. NCGBs are positively associated with pro-environmental values, self-identity, and social norms, whereas GCGBs are negatively associated with these constructs. CGBs, in particular NCGBs, have unique explanatory power for sustainable behaviours. NCGBs show substantial temporal stability over one year. CGBs need not be destructive, as NCGBs may encourage sustainable action. Persuasive messages could be tailored to specific CGBs in specific behavioural domains.

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“我应该”并不意味着“我可以”。介绍功效、规范和一般补偿性绿色信念。

补偿性绿色信念（CGBs）是指可以通过实施其他可持续行为来补偿不可持续行为的信念。我们建议区分疗效、规范和一般信念（ECGBs、NCGBs、GCGBs）。ECGBs指的是有效抵消以前的失误。NCGBs表示在道德上有义务做出补偿。GCGBs指的是在整体消费中抵消未指明的努力。使用n的调查数据 = 502名高中毕业生 = 145个纵向子样本，我们发现CGB的三因素结构。ECGBs、NCGBs和GCGBs适度相互关联，表明它们作为不同结构体的地位。NCGBs与环保价值观、自我认同和社会规范呈正相关，而GCGBs与这些结构负相关。CGB，特别是NCGB，对可持续行为具有独特的解释力。NCGB在一年内表现出实质性的时间稳定性。CGB不必具有破坏性，因为NCGB可以鼓励可持续行动。说服性信息可以针对特定行为领域的特定CGB进行定制。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.