Abstract

Promoting sustainable behavior or environmentally responsible behavior poses challenges because there is no overarching solution for behavior changes. Both surveys and interventions are context specific, meaning behaviors do not necessarily influence other behaviors and the same values, norms, and beliefs do not necessarily translate to the same level of sustainable behavior. Because there are regional differences in ideologies in the United States, a country level approach to encourage sustainable behavior would not be as effective as having interventions that directly correlate with the motivations that encourage environmentally responsible behavior. A survey will be conducted with University of Central Florida undergraduate students. The results of the survey will be analyzed through structural equation modelling and compared to previous studies to examine the regional differences among college students. The results of this study will assist new intervention programs to be personalized to the target group’s motivating factors and more effectively change behavior through improving self-efficacy for sustainable behaviors.

Thesis Completion

2020

Semester

Spring

Thesis Chair/Advisor

Plate, Richard

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Undergraduate Studies

Department

Interdisciplinary Studies

Degree Program

Environmental Studies

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Release Date

5-1-2020

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