Experiences of pride, not guilt, predict pro-environmental behavior when pro-environmental descriptive norms are more positive

Mobility represents a relevant topic from the standpoint of environmental degradation, health-related consequences and social inclusion Since private mobility is responsible for the greatest share of polluting emissions, it is necessary to gain deeper understanding of the mechanisms underpinning the choice of individuals to use either cars or alternative, environment-friendly transport modes A meta-analysis on 58 primary studies is conducted to synthesize evidence on the determinants of travel mode choice, as regards both behavioral intentions and actual behaviors Results suggest that, besides intentions, habits and past use represent the most relevant predictor, followed by constructs referring to the Theory of Planned Behavior framework Environmental variables, on the other hand, play a relevant role in shaping behavioral intentions while their effect on actual behaviors is negligible, so that a deep intention behavior gap emerges A moderator analysis is performed to explain the high heterogeneity in the results Behaviors’ operationalization and measurement emerges as the moderator affecting heterogeneity of outcomes the most; trip purpose, sample type and year of the study also show a moderate effect on heterogeneity, while location does not appear to be a relevant moderator

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Shedding light on the psychological and behavioral determinants of travel mode choice: A meta-analysis

This article explores the effects of perceived green value, perceived green usefulness, perceived pleasure to use, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control on green loyalty to a public bike system. The mediators between perceived green value and green loyalty and a moderator of general attitude toward protecting the natural environment are also discussed. The aim of this research was to understand how to establish green loyalty via the other dimensions based on the sustainable modified technology acceptance model (modified TAM), the theory of planned behavior (TPB), and a moderator. The findings reveal that perceived pleasure to use and subjective norms have the strongest power to influence loyalty for both users and non-users. The implications of this finding are that fun in people’s lives has a strong influence on sustainable continuous use of public bikes, and that subjective norms are more effective for non-users. In addition, environmental attitude has stronger moderating effects for non-users than for users on perceived green usefulness, perceived pleasure and subjective norms. Therefore, governmental policies should promote the attitude of protecting the natural environment, perceptions of pleasure, and subjective norms so as to increase green loyalty to public bike-sharing.

Using the sustainable modified TAM and TPB to analyze the effects of perceived green value on loyalty to a public bike system

Toward the sustainable development of urban areas: An overview of global trends in trials and policies

https://estudogeral.sib.uc.pt/bitstream/10316/48276/1/AM_Journal%20of%20Environmental%20Psychology_FC_MP_LC_PS_EB_2017.pdf

Gisella Gullace

Papers

The bicycle and the city: Desires and emotions versus attitudes, habits and norms