Climate Change Risk Perception and Pro-Environmental Behavior. Toward a Comprehensive Model

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Climate Change and Pro-Environmental Behavior
• Pro-Environmental Behavior
• Climate Change Risk Perception
• Theories on Pro-Environmental Behavior
• Method
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research investigates the relationship between climate change risk perception and pro-environmental behavior. The study aims to analyze specific pro-environmental behaviors and address inconsistencies in defining and operationalizing climate change risk perception in previous research.

• Climate change risk perception as a predictor of pro-environmental behavior
• The role of personal worry and general concern in influencing pro-environmental behavior
• The influence of pro-environmental behavioral intentions on the relationship between climate change risk perception and pro-environmental behavior
• The applicability of theories like the theory of planned behavior and the norm-activation model in explaining pro-environmental behavior
• The importance of understanding individual drivers of pro-environmental behavior to mitigate climate change

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Climate Change and Pro-Environmental Behavior: This chapter introduces the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on the planet. It highlights the scientific consensus on anthropogenic causes of climate change and emphasizes the need for pro-environmental behavior to mitigate its effects. The chapter also discusses the urgency and complexity of climate change as a global challenge.
• Pro-Environmental Behavior: This chapter explores various definitions and perspectives on pro-environmental behavior. It examines different approaches to categorizing pro-environmental actions, including those based on impact, motives, and domains. The chapter also delves into the growing body of literature on pro-environmental behavior and the need for a more nuanced understanding of its complexities.
• Climate Change Risk Perception: This chapter focuses on the concept of climate change risk perception and its significance in influencing pro-environmental behavior. It discusses different frameworks for understanding risk perception and explores how individuals perceive the threat of climate change. The chapter also examines the influence of personal experiences, values, and social factors on risk perception.
• Theories on Pro-Environmental Behavior: This chapter presents established theories that aim to explain pro-environmental behavior, such as the theory of planned behavior and the norm-activation model. It examines the key constructs within these theories and their potential to predict and understand pro-environmental actions. The chapter also discusses the limitations and strengths of these theories in explaining individual behavior.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This research focuses on climate change, risk perception, pro-environmental behavior, personal worry, general concern, theory of planned behavior, norm-activation model, and measurement correspondence. The study explores the relationship between these key concepts and their role in understanding and promoting sustainable behavior.