Promoting internalized motivation for environmentally responsible behavior: A prospective study of environmental goals

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 349-357

  Osbaldiston, Richard ^a   Sheldon, Kennon M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 0345015393     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-4944(03)00035-5     Document Type: Article

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