Relating Environmental Consciousness and Environmentally Conscious Behavior in the Clothing Life of Female University Students: An Analysis Using a Model of Environmentally Conscious Behavior

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  • 女子大学生の環境配慮意識と衣生活における環境配慮行動の関係
  • －環境配慮行動の要因連関モデルの検討による分析－

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<p>  This study uses an ecological mindset scale to assess attitudes towards living in the environment, environmental consciousness (hereafter referred to as EC), and environmental consciousness in the behavior of female university students. The relation between the results of the evaluation and EC as represented in the clothing worn by them was analyzed. The results showed that their EC was lower than that of ordinary citizens. In particular, they thought that collecting certain items suc h as wrapping paper for recycling was troublesome. Six factors (self-efficacy; EC; environmentally conscious behavior [hereafter referred to as ECB]; perception of coping efficacy and of environmental risk; perceived behavior control and cost-benefit evaluation; attribution of responsibility) were extracted from the factor analysis used to evaluate their EC. A model was then developed to evaluate ECB and the six factors were used as determinants. In the model, EC and ECB were evaluated from the perspective of self-efficacy. Based on the model, three approaches to encourage ECB were found: (1) to learn and understand information about the environment, (2) to enhance self-efficacy by practicing ECB, and (3) to strengthen the relationship between EC and ECB. In order to improve their EC it is necessary for them to reflect on their own attitudes and behavior in everyday clothing life and promote EC.</p>

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  • CRID
    1390001206320424448
  • NII Article ID
    130006394117
  • DOI
    10.20616/clothingresearch.59.1_21
  • ISSN
    24241660
    09105778
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
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