Understanding the psychological impact of unconventional gas developments in affected communities

Energy Policy

Volumn 101, Issue , 2017, Pages 492-501

  Lai, Po Hsin ^a   Lyons, Kevin D ^a   Gudergan, Siegfried P ^a   Grimstad, Sidsel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conservation of resources theory; Place attachment; Psychological well being; Unconventional gas development

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT;

CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES; CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES THEORIES; EMOTIONAL RESPONSE; HOLISTIC FRAMEWORKS; PLACE ATTACHMENT; POSITIVE EMOTIONS; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING; UNCONVENTIONAL GAS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; GAS SUPPLY; PSYCHOLOGY; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 85006237479     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.11.001     Document Type: Article

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