Does social value matter in energy saving behaviors?: Specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policy
Energy saving is a critical factor in addressing the global energy crisis. This study analyzes the role of 11 values (ideology, post-materialism, environmentalism, global citizenship, religiosity, science and technology (S&T) optimism, hedonic value, altruistic value, egoistic value, traditional...
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| description | Energy saving is a critical factor in addressing the global energy crisis. This study analyzes the role of 11 values (ideology, post-materialism, environmentalism, global citizenship, religiosity, science and technology (S&T) optimism, hedonic value, altruistic value, egoistic value, traditionalism, and openness to change) in energy-saving behavior. This study analyzes social survey data (N = 1571) using variables related to the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Global citizenship, traditionalism, S&T optimism, and environmentalism are important causal factors in energy-saving behaviors. Post-materialism, S&T optimism, and hedonic value significantly moderated the relationship between the TPB variables and energy-saving actions. The results indicate that since values matter, it is necessary to link personal value structures and energy-saving actions to encourage sustainable consumption. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-509dc4c89d064a00a9edaa3a843a73962024-03-29T05:49:58ZengElsevierEnergy Strategy Reviews2211-467X2024-03-0152101327Does social value matter in energy saving behaviors?: Specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policySohee Kim0Seoyong Kim1Social Science Research Institute, Ajou University Suwon, 16499, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Public Administration, Ajou University Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.Energy saving is a critical factor in addressing the global energy crisis. This study analyzes the role of 11 values (ideology, post-materialism, environmentalism, global citizenship, religiosity, science and technology (S&T) optimism, hedonic value, altruistic value, egoistic value, traditionalism, and openness to change) in energy-saving behavior. This study analyzes social survey data (N = 1571) using variables related to the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Global citizenship, traditionalism, S&T optimism, and environmentalism are important causal factors in energy-saving behaviors. Post-materialism, S&T optimism, and hedonic value significantly moderated the relationship between the TPB variables and energy-saving actions. The results indicate that since values matter, it is necessary to link personal value structures and energy-saving actions to encourage sustainable consumption.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X24000348Energy consumptionEnergy-saving behaviorValueEnvironmentalism |
| spellingShingle | Sohee Kim Seoyong Kim Does social value matter in energy saving behaviors?: Specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policy Energy Strategy Reviews Energy consumption Energy-saving behavior Value Environmentalism |
| title | Does social value matter in energy saving behaviors?: Specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policy |
| title_full | Does social value matter in energy saving behaviors?: Specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policy |
| title_fullStr | Does social value matter in energy saving behaviors?: Specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does social value matter in energy saving behaviors?: Specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policy |
| title_short | Does social value matter in energy saving behaviors?: Specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policy |
| title_sort | does social value matter in energy saving behaviors specifying the role of eleven human values on energy saving behaviors and the implications for energy demand policy |
| topic | Energy consumption Energy-saving behavior Value Environmentalism |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X24000348 |
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