Personality, individual differences, and demographic antecedents of self-reported household waste management behaviours |
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Authors: | Viren Swami Tomas Chamorro-PremuzicRosemary Snelgar Adrian Furnham |
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Institution: | a Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW, United Kingdom b Department of Psychology, HELP University College, Malaysia c Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths College, University of London, United Kingdom d Department of Psychology, University College London, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | The present study sought to extend recent conceptual frameworks of waste management behaviours by examining personality, individual differences, and socio-demographic antecedents of self-reported waste recycling, reuse, and reduction behaviours. A total of 203 participants from a British community sample completed a questionnaire consisting of measures of their self-reported waste management behaviour, Machiavellianism, political cynicism, the Big Five personality traits, and socio-demographics. The results of structural equation modelling showed that individuals who were less Machiavellian, less politically cynical, older, and more conscientious were more likely to report positive waste management behaviours. In combination, these predictors explained 22.0% of the variance in waste management behaviours. Thus, these variables may improve the predictive validity of existing conceptual models of waste management behaviours. The results are discussed in relation to those models. |
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Keywords: | Waste management Personality Machiavellianism Political cynicism Recycling behaviour |
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