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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Environmental Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Scientific interest exists in the psychological factors linked to pro-environmental actions.
  • Previous research often focused on demographic and social-psychological traits.
  • The relationship between broad personality traits and pro-environmental behaviors requires further exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between broad personality traits and pro-environmental actions.
  • To examine the mediating role of environmental attitudes and connection to nature in this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted with a community sample (N=778) and an undergraduate sample (N=115).
  • A wide array of behavior and personality measures were utilized.
  • Statistical analyses explored correlations and mediation effects.

Main Results:

  • Consistent moderate positive relations were found between Openness to Experience and pro-environmental activities across both samples.
  • In the student sample, Openness to Experience's effect on pro-environmental behaviors was fully mediated by environmental attitudes and connection to nature.
  • Aesthetic appreciation, creativity, and inquisitiveness were linked to pro-environmental actions, while altruism-associated traits were not.

Conclusions:

  • Openness to Experience is a significant predictor of pro-environmental behaviors.
  • Environmental attitudes and connection to nature are key mediators in this relationship.
  • Intervention development could leverage the facets of Openness to Experience, such as creativity and appreciation for nature.