Beek, Vester Dion van (2024) From Perception to Collective Action: The Role of Perceived Responsibility and Efficacy in Driving Pro-Environmental Intentions. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Climate change, with its escalating impacts, necessitates coordinated efforts from all societal levels. Individual actions alone are insufficient to address the magnitude of this global issue; thus, collective action from governments, businesses, NGOs, and civilians is crucial. This thesis explores how perceptions of other societal actors' actions and responsibilities influence individuals' pro-environmental behavior intentions (PEBI). Utilizing a cross-sectional survey of Dutch participants, the study finds that higher perceptions of remedial responsibility among the government, the financial sector, and the Dutch population significantly predict higher PEBI, while perceptions of businesses' responsibility predict lower PEBI. The study reveals that collective response efficacy beliefs mediate these relationships, highlighting the importance of empowering individuals through collective action narratives. These findings provide insights for policymakers and communicators to design effective interventions and foster public engagement in climate action by emphasizing collective efficacy and the pivotal roles of key societal actors. Keywords: pro-environmental behavior, remedial responsibility, perception of actors, self-efficacy, collective response efficacy
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Werff, E. van der and Wang, X. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Environmental Psychology (EP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Aug 2024 09:13 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Aug 2024 09:13 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4330 |
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