Energy conservation attitudes, intentions, and behaviors of homeowners in Staten Island, New York.
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Title
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Energy conservation attitudes, intentions, and behaviors of homeowners in Staten Island, New York.
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Identifier
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AAI8821128
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identifier
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8821128
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Creator
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Wentworth, W. R.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Gary H. Winkel
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Date
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1988
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Social | Environmental Sciences | Energy
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Abstract
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A questionnaire assessing attitudes and self-reported intentions and behaviors was administered to a sample of homeowners in Staten Island, New York. Factor analysis of attitudinal data yielded 5 common factors which accounted for nearly half of the total variance associated with all of the attitudinal items: perceived energy conservation competence, comfort/convenience, perceived efficacy of conservation measures, and two factors concerning perceived response costs associated with energy conservation. Individuals' attitude factor scores were correlated with their conservation behaviors and intentions, and multiple regression analyses were performed to further clarify the nature and direction of interrelationships. The analyses revealed similarities and differences with previous research. In contrast with previous research, which found attitudes concerning comfort and convenience to be the major attitudinal predictor of conservation behavior, this study found that perceived energy conservation competence was the predominant attitudinal predictor of such behavior. Homeowners' attitudes concerning perceived response costs involving expense, time, trouble, and ease of installation of conservation measures was the major attitudinal predictor of intentions to conserve. Contrary to predictions, little carry over was observed between completion of various conservation measures and intentions to complete others. Possible explanations for the findings are discussed, as are their potential implications for theory and practice. Specific implications for residential energy audit and conservation programs are discussed.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
