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This review examines theoretical advancements in pro-environmental behavior research. It identifies three key paths: development, exploration, and integration, offering insights for future studies on environmental behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Behavioral Economics

Background:

  • Growing environmental problems necessitate research into pro-environmental behavior.
  • Theoretical innovation is crucial for advancing the field of pro-environmental behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and synthesize the theoretical progress in pro-environmental behavior research.
  • To provide researchers with a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical landscape.
  • To identify future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature analysis of 1806 papers from SCI-EXPANDED and SSCI databases.
  • Identification of research hotspots and topics.
  • Focus on key theoretical papers to categorize theoretical progress.

Main Results:

  • Pro-environmental behavior research has progressed through theoretical development, exploration, and integration.
  • Theoretical development involves applying psychology, sociology, and economics.
  • Theoretical exploration includes value-belief-norm theory and context-related behavioral theories.
  • Theoretical integration, combining rationality/sensibility and external/internal causes, is an emerging direction.

Conclusions:

  • The study summarizes the theoretical progress in pro-environmental behavior.
  • It highlights theoretical development, exploration, and integration as key pathways.
  • Future research should focus on theoretical integration for a more holistic understanding.