Self-determination theory and consumer behavioural change: Evidence fromahousehold energy-saving behaviour study

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue , 2013, Pages 59-66

  Webb, Dave ^a   Soutar, Geoffrey N ^a   Mazzarol, Tim ^a   Saldaris, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autonomous motivation; Energy saving; Intentions; Model of goal directed behaviour (MGB); Self determination theory (SDT); Theory of planned behaviour (TPB)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880317491     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2013.04.003     Document Type: Article

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