Some difficulties and inconsistencies when using habit strength and reasoned action variables in models of metered household water conservation

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 115, Issue , 2013, Pages 124-135

  Jorgensen, Bradley S ^a   Martin, John F ^a   Pearce, Meryl ^b   Willis, Eileen ^c  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Decision making processes; Perceptions attitudes beliefs; Water conservation

Indexed keywords

HOUSEHOLD WATER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

DATA SET; DECISION MAKING; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; MODEL TEST; NUMERICAL MODEL; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; WATER DEMAND; WATER MANAGEMENT;

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HABIT; HABIT STRENGTH; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; ISOLATION PROCEDURE; MODEL; RESIDENTIAL AREA; SELF REPORT; WATER CONSERVATION;

EID: 84870951178     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.11.008     Document Type: Article

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