Modeling Predictors of Water Conservation-Friendly Behavior Among the General Public: Structural Equation ModelingShow others and affiliations
2024 (English)In: Water resources management, ISSN 0920-4741, E-ISSN 1573-1650, Vol. 38, no 8, p. 2711-2730Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Sustainable development
00. Sustainable Development, 6. Clean water and sanitation
Abstract [en]
Amid escalating global drought concerns and the imperative of water-saving practices, this 2022 methodological study in the southwest and central regions of Iran, involving 287 participants, employed structural equation modeling to investigate correlates of pro-water conservation behaviors using a validated TPB questionnaire. Findings revealed that attitudes positively influenced intentions (p < 0.05), subjective norms had dual effects on intentions and perceived control (p < 0.05), and perceived behavioral control positively impacted both intentions and behavior (p < 0.05), yet intentions did not significantly predict behavior (p > 0.05). Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated favorable fit indices for TPB (CMin/df = 1.59, RMSEA = 0.04, CFI = 0.96, TLI = 0.95) and SEM models (CMin/df = 1.58, RMSEA = 0.04, CFI = 0.92, TLI = 0.91), reaffirming the model's validity. The Theory of Planned Behavior offers a potent framework for shaping water-conservation efforts, emphasizing attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control. Further research is needed to gain a deeper understanding of the disparities that may exist between intentions and actual behaviors in conserving water.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2024. Vol. 38, no 8, p. 2711-2730
Keywords [en]
Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Iran, Structural Equation Modeling, Theory of Planned Behavior, Water Conservation, Water Conservation Behaviors
National Category
Psychology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-64075DOI: 10.1007/s11269-024-03775-2ISI: 001201652700001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85190152805Local ID: ;intsam;1855268OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-64075DiVA, id: diva2:1855268
2024-04-302024-04-302025-01-12Bibliographically approved