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Mediating role of specific environmental beliefs in the relationship between general beliefs and water consumption

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the impact of general environmental beliefs (GEB) on water consumption behaviour (WCB) and the mediating role of specific environmental beliefs (SEB) in Kuala Lumpur. By administering 1584 surveys via a 5‐point Likert scale questionnaire, the study analyses the influence of utilitarian beliefs (UB) and ecological beliefs (EB) at both the Kuala Lumpur and district levels. The results demonstrate that EB significantly mediates the relationship between GEB and WCB, while UB also plays a significant mediating role. The study highlights practical measures for environmental preservation, such as prioritizing utilitarianism for environmentally beneficial choices, afforestation, waste reduction, reusability and recycling of production materials and ensuring ecological system compatibility for waste disposal.

Source: Water and Environment Journal

DOI: 10.1111/wej.12951

Authors: Muhammad Asif Shamim, Mohammad Harith Amlus, Syed Tehseen Jawaid

Institutions: Iqra University, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, University of Karachi

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Education and Sustainability

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4402808448

FWCI: 0.413

Cites: 59

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10