Essays about: "pro-environmental behavior change"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 29 essays containing the words pro-environmental behavior change.

  1. 11. Cloudy beliefs, or just clouds? : Believability of climate change messages in Swedish news media and nature documentaries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Kajsa Thorsén; [2022]
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    Abstract : Climate change is a frequently discussed topic in several news mediums, not the least in Swedish news media and nature documentaries. Existing research on the perception of climate change messages has primarily focused on aspects of trust in the news source, pro-environmental attitudes and behavior, and audience engagement; the role of believability in a message, however, has been overlooked. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mobile application to encourage change in favor of the environment: A quantitative study of the persuasive effect of a gamified app on cognitive and psycho-social variables

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Michaela Hautamäki Bengtsson; [2022]
    Keywords : gamified mobile application; sustainability; pro-environmental behavior; attitudes; behavior intent; locus of control; persuasion; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Human-induced climate change continues to have a disproportionate negative impact on people and the planet. The human dimension must be included to make a change to reduce the environmental challenges we are facing. As mobile digital technologies have developed, the use of gamification has emerged as a way to promote pro-environmental behavior. READ MORE

  4. 13. The relationship between empathy as a trait and pro-environmental behavior in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

    Author : Susann Larsson; Herrera Angelica; [2022]
    Keywords : empathy; pro-environment; behavior; climate change; political orientation;

    Abstract : Climate change is a major threat and human activity has beenone of the main contributing factors to climate change. Whilesome previous research has focused on certain personality traitsand environmental behavior, there hasn’t been much researchfocusing on the relationship between empathy as a trait andpro-environmental behavior. READ MORE

  5. 14. Would You Think We Are Doomed Because of Climate Change? Risk Perception, Taking Action and Trusting Others in the Face of Different Climate Change Scenarios

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Philipp Jonas Kreutzer; [2021]
    Keywords : Climate Communication; Risk Perception; Pro-Environmental Behavior; Social Trust; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Members of the general public assess risks of climate change differently than experts. Increasing the perceived risk through communication of climate change has been debated as a viable strategy to promote more sustainable behavior. READ MORE

  6. 15. The process towards environmental sustainability and the influence of perceptions : A comparative qualitative case study on perceptions of pro-environmental consumption among students at Linnaeus University

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Elin Petersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; individual perceptions; pro-environmental consumption; pro-environmental behavior; diffusion of innovations; Hållbar utveckling; individuell uppfattning; miljövänlig konsumtion; miljövänligt beteende; innovationsspridningsteori;

    Abstract : Consumption is a major contributor to environmental harm, and also one area where the Swedish performance is in urgent need of improvement. While it is well known that changes are needed on all societal levels for sustainability to be realized, it is unclear whether the population is aware of which changes that refers to, since the impacts from individual consumption remain high. READ MORE