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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
卷 40, 期 -, 页码 273-282出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.07.004
关键词
Environmental self-identity; Environmental behaviour; Signalling strength
Research has shown that past pro-environmental actions can promote as well as inhibit subsequent environmentally-friendly behaviour. When are past pro-environmental actions likely to lead to more environmentally-friendly behaviour? We propose this depends on the extent to which initial actions are linked to people's environmental self-identity. We hypothesise that past pro-environmental actions are more likely to influence one's environmental self-identity when the behaviour implies something about you. As expected, environmental self-identity was stronger when the initial behaviour more strongly signals that you are a pro-environmental person. The signalling strength of previous pro-environmental actions was high when people considered a wide range of past pro-environmental actions, or when the initial behaviour was difficult and unique. Our results suggest that pro-environmental behaviour can be promoted by reminding people of their past pro-environmental actions, particularly when these actions strongly signal that one is a pro-environmental person, thereby strengthening environmental self-identity. (c) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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