Environmental Care in Times of Sustainability: The Relationship Between Pro-Environmental Commitment and Future Orientation
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https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2014.3.17321Keywords:
Environmental psychology, attitudes, sustainable development, time perspective.Abstract
In order to explore some of the psychological dimensions that are part of a sustainable lifestyle, in the present research were investigated relationships between indicators of pro-ecological commitment (Ecocentric and Anthropocentric Environmentalism scales) and temporal orientation (Consideration of Future Consequences scale), and their associations with self-reported practices of environmental care. 380 college students participated, most were female (77%), with a mean age of 22 years old (SD = 3.66). The results were consistent with previous studies, albeit with modest statistical indices. The association between pro-ecological commitment, stronger in case of ecocentrism, and future time orientation was corroborated. There were clear associations between anthropocentrism, environmental apathy and immediacy, and the absence of reports of environmental care practices. The implications and limitations of the study are discussed, as well are made appointments for future researches.Downloads
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