Using the theory of planned behavior to explore environmental behavioral intentions in the workplace

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue , 2013, Pages 109-120

  Greaves, Martin ^a   Zibarras, Lara D ^a   Stride, Chris ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antecedent beliefs; Individual behavior change; Pro environmental behavior; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875241537     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2013.02.003     Document Type: Article

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