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Michael Clump1, Nerella V Ramanaiah, J Patrick Sharpe
1Department of Psychology, Boise State University, ID 83725-1715, USA. mclump@boisestate.edu
Psychological Reports
|August 2, 2002
Summary
Individuals with high environmental concern (ECOSCALE) show distinct personal values. They prioritize universalism and benevolence over power, differing significantly from those with low environmental concern.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Understanding the psychological underpinnings of environmental concern is crucial.
- Personal values are known to influence attitudes and behaviors, including environmental ones.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between environmental concern (ECOSCALE) and personal value profiles.
- To test if individuals with high and low ECOSCALE scores exhibit different value systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a sample of 319 undergraduate psychology students.
- Administered the ECOSCALE and Schwartz's Value Survey.
- Compared value profiles of high and low ECOSCALE groups using univariate and multivariate analyses of variance.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in value profiles were found between high and low ECOSCALE groups.
- The High ECOSCALE group demonstrated lower scores on the Power scale.
- The High ECOSCALE group showed higher scores on the Universalism and Benevolence scales.
Conclusions:
- Environmental concern is associated with specific value orientations.
- Individuals prioritizing universalism and benevolence may exhibit greater environmental concern compared to those prioritizing power.
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