Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors
Waste production is an important issue in both developed and developing countries; consequently, it is imperative to improve our knowledge about waste-prevention behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between locus of control, neuroticism, spirituality, and waste-prevention beh...
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| author | Karbalaei, Samaneh Abdollahi, Abbas Momtaz, Vahid Abu Talib, Mansor |
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| description | Waste production is an important issue in both developed and developing countries; consequently, it is imperative to improve our knowledge about waste-prevention behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between locus of control, neuroticism, spirituality, and waste-prevention behaviors. Students (226 females and 214 males, from 17 to 46 years of age, M±SD=25.53±5.37) from Universiti Putra Malaysia were recruited for this study, and they completed self-report questionnaires. Structural equation modeling estimated that university students with internal personal control, higher levels of spirituality, and higher levels of neuroticism were more likely to report a positive attitude toward waste-prevention behaviors. These findings highlight the importance of personality traits in waste-prevention behaviors. Subsequently, the results demonstrated that waste-prevention behaviors can help prevent wasting economic efficiency and are vital to prevent nonrenewable resource depletion and environmental destruction. Key Words: Locus of control—Neuroticism—Spirituality—Waste-prevention behaviors. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-343982015-12-15T00:38:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34398/ Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors Karbalaei, Samaneh Abdollahi, Abbas Momtaz, Vahid Abu Talib, Mansor Waste production is an important issue in both developed and developing countries; consequently, it is imperative to improve our knowledge about waste-prevention behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between locus of control, neuroticism, spirituality, and waste-prevention behaviors. Students (226 females and 214 males, from 17 to 46 years of age, M±SD=25.53±5.37) from Universiti Putra Malaysia were recruited for this study, and they completed self-report questionnaires. Structural equation modeling estimated that university students with internal personal control, higher levels of spirituality, and higher levels of neuroticism were more likely to report a positive attitude toward waste-prevention behaviors. These findings highlight the importance of personality traits in waste-prevention behaviors. Subsequently, the results demonstrated that waste-prevention behaviors can help prevent wasting economic efficiency and are vital to prevent nonrenewable resource depletion and environmental destruction. Key Words: Locus of control—Neuroticism—Spirituality—Waste-prevention behaviors. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers 2014-12-17 Article PeerReviewed Karbalaei, Samaneh and Abdollahi, Abbas and Momtaz, Vahid and Abu Talib, Mansor (2014) Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors. Ecopsychology, 6 (4). pp. 252-259. ISSN 1942-9347 http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/eco.2014.0038 10.1089/eco.2014.0038 |
| spellingShingle | Karbalaei, Samaneh Abdollahi, Abbas Momtaz, Vahid Abu Talib, Mansor Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors |
| title | Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors |
| title_full | Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors |
| title_fullStr | Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors |
| title_short | Locus of control, neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste-prevention behaviors |
| title_sort | locus of control neuroticism and spirituality as predictors of waste prevention behaviors |
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