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Rahim Maleknia1, Reza Azizi2, Aureliu Florin Hălălișan3
1Department of Forestry, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran.
Frontiers in Psychology
|November 4, 2024
Summary
Understanding forest conservation attitudes is key. Biospheric values, altruism, and awareness of consequences positively influence conservation attitudes, while egoistic values negatively impact them.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Conservation Behavior
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Individual attitudes significantly shape forest conservation behaviors.
- A research gap exists in understanding the determinants of these attitudes.
- Value-Belief-Norm theory and Norm Activation Model offer frameworks to explore these determinants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of values, awareness of consequences, and ascription of responsibility on forest conservation attitudes.
- To identify key psychological drivers of pro-conservation attitudes.
- To inform strategies for enhancing public engagement in forest conservation.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from 200 university students using a validated questionnaire.
- Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) employed for data analysis.
- Utilized variables from Value-Belief-Norm theory and Norm Activation Model.
Main Results:
- The studied variables explained 88.6% of the variance in forest conservation attitudes.
- Biospheric values, altruistic values, ascription of responsibility, and awareness of consequences showed significant positive effects.
- Egoistic values demonstrated a significant negative effect on forest conservation attitudes.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the psychological underpinnings of conservation attitudes is crucial for effective forest conservation.
- Targeted interventions, such as awareness programs, can leverage positive influences (e.g., biospheric values) to foster conservation.
- Policymakers can utilize these insights to develop strategies that enhance public participation in conservation efforts.
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