Locus of Control: The Mediation Effect between Emotional Stability and Pro-Environmental Behavior

Locus of control is a crucial factor in pro-environmental behavior. However, studies on pro-environmental behavior investigating the predisposing factors of internal locus of control are limited. Therefore, the objective of this study further explored the predisposing factors of locus of control and...

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Published in:Sustainability 2019-02, Vol.11 (3), p.820
Main Authors: Chiang, Yi-Te, Fang, Wei-Ta, Kaplan, Ulas, Ng, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Behavior
Emotional behavior
Emotions
Environmental behavior
Environmental education
Environmental impact
Environmental protection
Hypotheses
Loci
Multivariate statistical analysis
Personality
Personality traits
Stability analysis
Structural equation modeling
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Summary:Locus of control is a crucial factor in pro-environmental behavior. However, studies on pro-environmental behavior investigating the predisposing factors of internal locus of control are limited. Therefore, the objective of this study further explored the predisposing factors of locus of control and revealed that emotional stability may be a predisposing factor for internal locus of control and pro-environmental behavior. A questionnaire survey was conducted in Taiwan (n = 473) and the responses were explored using structural equation modeling path analysis. The results revealed that emotional stability can promote pro-environmental behavior through the mediation effect of internal locus of control, indicating that emotional stability is a predisposing factor for locus of control-generated pro-environmental behavior. Thus, the study results indicated that people with higher emotional stability and a stronger internal locus of control are more likely to engage in pro-environmental behavior. Hence, to promote pro-environmental behavior through environmental protection education, people’s self-control awareness must be strengthened to enable them to remain calm and peaceful.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su11030820