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Caperello, Nicolette D.; Kurani, Kenneth S. – Environment and Behavior, 2012
One way to progress toward greenhouse gas reductions is for people to drive plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Households in this study participated in a 4- to 6-week PHEV driving trial. A narrative of each household's encounter with the PHEV was constructed by the researchers from multiple in-home interviews, questionnaires completed by…
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Climate, Motor Vehicles, Conservation (Environment)
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Terpstra, Teun; Lindell, Michael K. – Environment and Behavior, 2013
Although research indicates that adoption of flood preparations among Europeans is low, only a few studies have attempted to explain citizens' preparedness behavior. This article applies the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM) to explain flood preparedness intentions in the Netherlands. Survey data ("N" = 1,115) showed that…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Readiness, Emergency Programs, Crisis Management
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Van Rooy, David L. – Environment and Behavior, 2006
The current study assesses the effects of the commuting environment on affective states and hiring decisions. A total of 136 undergraduate females were randomly assigned to one of four conditions based on the length (10 km vs. 30 km) and level of congestion (low vs. high) during a commute. Multivariate analyses of variance indicate that affective…
Descriptors: Personnel Selection, Bus Transportation, Job Applicants, Undergraduate Students