The role of perceived consumer effectiveness in motivating environmentally conscious behaviors.

Author(s)
Ellen, P.S. Wiener, J.L. & Cobb-Walgren, C.
Year
Abstract

While perceived consumer effectiveness (PCE) has consistently been linked to socially consciour attitudes, the concept appears to have been confounded with other related constructs in the empirical studies measuring its effects on behavior. In addition, the few studies which have considered the effects of PCE on reported behavior have done so only in aggregate. This research demonstrates that PCE is distinct from environmental concern and contributes uniquely to the prediction of certain pro-ecological behaviors. In addition, differences in PCE are shown to be associated with differences in demographics and political afiliation. The results suggest that motivating consumers to express their concern through actual behavior is to some extent a function of increasing their perception that individual actions do make a difference.

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950191 ST [electronic version only]
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Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, Vol. 10 (1991), No. 2 (Fall), p. 102-117, 34 ref.

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