Attitudes, norms, identity and environmental behaviour: Using an expanded theory of planned behaviour to predict participation in a kerbside recycling programme

British Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 259-284

  Nigbur, Dennis ^a   Lyons, Evanthia ^b   Uzzell, David ^c  

^a CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; FEMALE; GOALS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIAL VALUES;

EID: 77953586229     PISSN: 01446665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/014466609X449395     Document Type: Article

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