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Environment and Behavior, Vol. 37, No. 3, 364-396 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0013916504272563

Combining Behavioral Theories to Predict Recycling Involvement

Patrícia Oom Do Valle

Department of Quantitative Methods at the Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve.

Efigénio Rebelo

Department of Quantitative Methods at the Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve.

Elizabeth Reis

Department of Quantitative Methods, Superior Institute of Work Sciences and Business (ISCTE), School of Management.

João Menezes

Department of Management Sciences at ISCTE, Business School, Lisbon University.

This study merges insights from two well-known attitude-behavior theories—the theory of planned behavior and the model of altruistic behavior—with elements from two broader models from environmental psychology—the model of environmental behavior and the model of environmental concern—to propose a comprehensive structural equation model to explain recycling behavior. The specified model is estimated using data from the most recent national survey performed in Portugal on the subject. In general, results support the use of the theory of planned behavior as a basis for modeling recycling participation. However, the integration of this theory with the Schwartz's model is only partially achieved. Another important finding is that recycling behavior is indirectly determined by personal psychological features, such as social conscience, but not by general ecological attitudes.

Key Words: recycling behavior • behavioral theories • structural equation modeling


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