Table 3.

Multiple hierarchical regression analysis of intention to engage in climate change mitigation behavior

BehaviorWillingness to mitigate climate changeChange dietary habitChange transportation modeUse less air conditioningReplace old appliances with energy-saving onesPurchase green products
Samplen =385n =378n =382n =385n =385n =385
ModelABCABCABCABCABCABC
Lack of perceived necessity−0.28***−0.09−0.11−0.040.080.08−0.040.060.06−0.14*−0.02−0.04−0.18*−0.01−0.01−0.33***−0.12−0.11
Cost−0.20**−0.28***−0.26***−0.28***−0.33***−0.32***−0.09−0.11−0.14−0.23**−0.27***−0.26***−0.20**−0.24**−0.25**0.02−0.04−0.06
Efficacy−0.16**−0.06−0.06−0.16*−0.06−0.06−0.17*−0.16*−0.15*−0.17**−0.13*−0.13*−0.03−0.00−0.03−0.12−0.07−0.11
Lack of opportunity0.12*0.050.04−0.00−0.05−0.03−0.04−0.07−0.020.080.040.040.15**0.110.110.100.050.06
Risk perception0.37***0.38***0.34***0.27***0.080.100.15*0.14*0.15*0.15**0.23***0.24***
Environmental attitude−0.02−0.03−0.10−0.080.090.090.050.040.12*0.13*0.110.11*
Young−0.010.01−0.01−0.140.110.26**
Middle age0.05−0.020.05−0.040.150.33***
Female−0.060.10*−0.03−0.01−0.060.01
College or below0.010.060.11*0.040.020.02
Married−0.130.000.020.14−0.05−0.15*
No children0.11−0.080.070.040.110.17*
Non-green transportation−0.40***
Non-vegetarian−0.26***
Adjusted R20.260.350.360.170.240.320.080.080.250.190.200.210.100.120.130.120.170.20
Note(s):

Values in cells are standardized regression coefficients. *p <0.05; **p <0.01; ***p <0.001

Source(s): Authors’ own creation

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