Time perspective and environmental engagement: A meta-analysis

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 325-334

  Milfont, Taciano L ^a   Wilson, Jessie ^a   Diniz, Pollyane ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Environmental engagement; Meta analysis; Time perspective

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR; BRAZIL; ENVIRONMENT; GERMANY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; META ANALYSIS; MEXICO; NEW ZEALAND; NORWAY; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR; BRAZIL; COMMUNICATION; ENVIRONMENT; GERMANY; HUMANS; MEXICO; NEW ZEALAND; NORWAY; TIME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84867251299     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: 1464066X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207594.2011.647029     Document Type: Article

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