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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Perceived social cohesion and littering control behavior in China: The mediating role of subjective social status
ClearFactors Influencing Urban Residents’ Intention of Garbage Sorting in China: An Extended TPB by Integrating Expectancy Theory and Norm Activation Model
Researchers extended the Theory of Planned Behavior with expectancy theory and norm activation to identify factors driving urban residents' intention to sort garbage in China, finding that subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and personal moral norms were the strongest predictors.
Social Class and Private-Sphere Green Behavior in China: The Mediating Effects of Perceived Status and Environmental Concern
Researchers examined how social class influences private green behavior in China, finding that perceived social status and environmental concern partially mediate the relationship between objective class position and environmentally friendly actions at home. The study suggests status signaling plays a meaningful role in motivating sustainable consumption.
Exploring the Differences and InfluencingFactors of Public Participation in EnvironmentalProtection Behavior in the Private and PublicSpheres in China
Not relevant to microplastics — this sociological study analyzes factors influencing Chinese citizens' environmental protection behaviors in public and private spheres, using 2013 national survey data.
How Do Environmental Concerns and Governance Performance Affect Public Environmental Participation: A Case Study of Waste Sorting in Urban China
A survey of Chinese urban residents found that higher confidence in government environmental management was paradoxically associated with lower personal participation in waste sorting programs, suggesting that trust in official institutions can reduce citizens' sense of individual responsibility for environmental action.
Sociodemographic factors and feelings of guilt in household waste management in Peruvian households
This paper is not about microplastics — it examines how sociodemographic factors such as age, income, and education influence feelings of guilt around household waste recycling in Peruvian families.
Exploration of the Impact of Religious Activities on Waste Management Behavior: An Analysis of the Understanding of Environmental Ethics
Researchers used a qualitative sociological approach to explore how religious observance activities influence waste management behavior in Indonesia, analyzing the relationship between environmental ethics grounded in religious practice and concrete waste-handling decisions among community members.
Does Individuals’ Perception of Wastewater Pollution Decrease Their Self-Rated Health? Evidence from China
Researchers found that individuals in China who perceive higher levels of local wastewater pollution report significantly lower self-rated health, using large-scale survey data from all 31 provinces to quantify the associations between environmental pollution perception and subjective health outcomes.
Individual and Village Level Factors Affect Farmers’ Satisfaction with Sustainable Rural Development Practices: Evidence from Guangdong Province in China
A survey of Chinese farmers examined how individual and village-level factors influence satisfaction with sustainable rural development programs. Factors such as income, community cohesion, and quality of local services significantly affected satisfaction levels. Understanding farmer perspectives is essential for designing rural policies that encourage sustainable land and waste management.
Çevreye Çöp Atma Davranışının Norm Aktivasyon Modeli ile İncelenmesi
This Turkish study used the norm activation model to understand what motivates people to litter in public spaces. Reducing littering behavior is essential for preventing plastic waste from fragmenting into microplastics in urban and natural environments.
Exploring Domestic Precycling Behavior: A Social Identity Perspective
This study applied a social identity framework to understand precycling behavior — actions that prevent disposable food packaging waste before it is generated. Results suggest that group identity and perceived membership in environmentally conscious communities can meaningfully drive waste-reduction behavior.
The social divide in environmental action: demographic gaps in public response to microplastic pollution in Taiwan
A population survey in Taiwan found significant demographic gaps in awareness of and action on microplastic pollution, with education, income, and age being strong predictors of both knowledge and behavioral response. These findings highlight that public health campaigns about microplastics need to be targeted and inclusive, as the populations least engaged may also face the greatest exposure risks.
Assessing the Community Perception in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, of Proper Waste Disposal: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Researchers surveyed residents of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines to understand what factors influence proper waste disposal behavior. Using structural equation modeling, they found that attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control all significantly predicted waste disposal practices. The study suggests that community education campaigns targeting these psychological factors could improve waste management outcomes in the area.
The impact of perceived risk of online takeout packaging and the moderating role of educational level
Researchers surveyed 336 consumers in China and found that awareness of packaging pollution risk significantly dampened their willingness to order online takeout food, with attitudes and social norms partially explaining the effect. Higher education levels sharpened this response, suggesting that better-informed consumers are more likely to factor plastic pollution risk into food purchasing decisions.
Household-Level Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution in a Transitional Country
Researchers surveyed 730 Vietnamese households on plastic waste management strategies, finding that waste sorting, environmental fund contributions, and willingness to relocate from polluted areas varied based on socioeconomic factors and environmental awareness.
Exploring Community Resilience: The Joint Roles of Environmental Knowledge and Risk Perception in Pro-Environmental Behavior
A study examining pro-environmental behavior in community settings found that environmental knowledge and risk perception jointly moderated the gap between environmental intentions and actions, with their combined effect stronger than either variable alone in promoting both private and public pro-environmental behaviors.
The Influence of the Big Five Personality Traits on Residents’ Plastic Reduction Attitudes in China
Researchers investigated how the Big Five personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism) influence Chinese residents' attitudes toward plastic reduction, finding that personality dimensions significantly shape individual support for or resistance to plastic-reduction behaviors.
Domestic Garbage Classification and Incentive-Based Policies in China: An Empirical Analysis
This study examined domestic garbage classification practices and incentive-based policies in rural China, where increasing household waste poses environmental and health risks. The researchers analyzed whether reward-and-punishment policy frameworks can effectively encourage waste sorting and recycling behaviors among residents.
How to incentivize farmers to adopt and recycle high-standard plastic mulch in China: economic subsidies, government regulations or social norms?
A survey of 635 farmers in Gansu Province, China assessed drivers of high-standard plastic mulch adoption and recycling, finding that economic subsidies were more effective than government mandates or social norms in encouraging environmentally responsible mulch management.
Microplastic Pollution: Exploring the Role of Social Class on Awareness, and Exposure
Researchers examined the relationship between social class and awareness of microplastic pollution through qualitative methods, literature reviews, and interviews. They found that socioeconomic status alone does not fully explain variations in public understanding, with factors like access to credible information, environmental education quality, and community norms playing equally significant roles. The study recommends a multidimensional approach combining improved public education, policy reforms, and community participation to address microplastic pollution across different social groups.
‘They convert, I also convert’: the neighborhood effects and tea farmers' intention to convert to organic farming
Researchers found that neighborhood social influence — particularly from nearby farmers with close relationships — significantly increases tea farmers' intention to convert to organic farming in northern Vietnam, both directly and indirectly through attitudes and perceived behavioral control.
Factors Affecting the Intention to Implement Pro-environmental Behaviors: A Case of Riverside Communities in Cotabato City Rivers, Mindanao Island, Philippines
Researchers applied the Theory of Planned Behavior to survey 387 riverside community residents in Cotabato City, Philippines, finding that attitude and subjective norms significantly predicted pro-environmental behavior intentions for river conservation, while gender moderated the relationship between perceived behavioral control and behavioral intention.
The Effects of Community Characteristics on Solid-Waste Generation and Management in the Village (A Case Study: Kurandak, North Sumatra)
A study in a North Sumatra village used questionnaires and interviews to assess how demographic and socioeconomic factors influence both household waste generation and participation in waste management. Education, income, and knowledge about waste management were significant predictors of both waste volume and responsible disposal behavior. Community-level programs that address these factors could improve plastic waste management in rural settings.
Determinants of household’s waste disposal practices and willingness to participate in reducing the flow of plastics into the ocean: Evidence from coastal city of Lagos Nigeria
Researchers surveyed 600 households across 30 enumeration areas in coastal Lagos, Nigeria, to identify determinants of waste disposal behavior and willingness to participate in drainage cleanup programs to reduce marine plastic pollution. The study found that 67% of households engage in illegal waste disposal, and used multinomial logit and Heckman selection models to identify household size and prior community involvement as key predictors.
The Role of Awareness of Consequences in Predicting the Local Tourists’ Plastic Waste Reduction Behavioral Intention: The Extension of Planned Behavior Theory
Researchers surveyed local tourists in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to understand what drives intentions to reduce plastic waste on beaches. The study found that awareness of environmental consequences, social norms, and perceived behavioral control all positively influenced intentions to reduce plastic waste. Interestingly, personal attitude alone was not a significant predictor, suggesting that community influence and awareness campaigns may be more effective than individual mindset shifts.