A Typology of Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Demographic Correlates and Reasons for Limited Public Engagement in Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Liat Ayalon ()
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Liat Ayalon: Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 20, 1-10

Abstract: The study identified a typology of pro-environmental behaviors in relation to demographic correlates and reasons for lack of engagement. A total of 647 Israelis completed the survey. Latent class analysis identified three subgroups based on the degree of engagement in pro-environmental behaviors. The least engaged subgroup tended not to worry about the changing climate and not to view pro-environmental behaviors as within its responsibility. In contrast to the more engaged groups, this group was the least likely to state that limited information or unclear knowledge about the changing climate prevented them from engaging in pro-environmental behaviors. The study points to different methods that should be used to increase engagement in pro-environmental behaviors based on already existing levels of engagement.

Keywords: pro-environmental; cluster; typology; education; climate change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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