Self Image and Environmental Attitude and Behavior

Damiano Fiorillo () and Luigi Senatore

No 140, CELPE Discussion Papers from CELPE - CEnter for Labor and Political Economics, University of Salerno, Italy

Abstract: In this paper, we examine some important aspects related to safeguarding environmental quality. Beginning by defining the identity of the agents considered, we conceptually describe how while they have different identities, they can be simultaneously influenced by three distinct elements: self image and environmental attitude and behavior. We define self image as the individual’s willingness to cooperate for the sake of the public good, we define environmental attitude as the individual’s concern regarding waste prevention and disposal, and the environmental behavior as the individual’s recycling behavior. Using the 1998 wave of the Multipurpose Household Survey (MHS), which is conducted annually by the Italian Central Statistical Office, and univariate probit models, we show that there is a positive relationship among these factors that is robust to the inclusion of social participation variables and to the use of a sub-sample of individuals who have no interest in environmental issues.

Keywords: Self Image; Waste Concern; Recycling Behavior; Pro-Social Behaviors; Italy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q50 Q53 Q57 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 48 pages
Date: 2016-12-30
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