It is all about subjective norms: understanding undergraduate involvement in extracurricular organisations related to sustainability
by J. Tom Mueller; Austin G. Barrett; Grace Wildermuth; Andrea Ferich; Alan R. Graefe
International Journal of Higher Education and Sustainability (IJHES), Vol. 2, No. 2, 2018

Abstract: This study used a large sample (n = 1,940) of university undergraduates to understand if students who are active members of a student organisation with a focus on environmental sustainability had a higher level of environmental concern and knowledge, as well as a higher likelihood to engage in environmentally conscious behaviours, than students who are not. Additionally, this study used the theory of planned behaviour to understand the factors that predict future intention to participate in a student organisation with a focus on environmental sustainability. Students who were active members of environmental sustainability focused organisations tended to be more knowledgeable about the environment, have more concern for the environment, and were more likely to engage in environmentally conscious behaviours compared to students who were not members of these organisations. Subjective norms were the strongest predictor of future intentions to participate in a student sustainability organisation.

Online publication date: Mon, 12-Nov-2018

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