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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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Kaya, Naz; Burgess, Brigitte – Environment and Behavior, 2007
Students' degree of territoriality based on gender and seat preferences in different types of classroom arrangements was studied. The types of classroom arrangements included rows of tablet-arm chairs, U-shaped, clusters, and rows of tables with individual chairs. The study was carried out through a survey at a large public institution in the…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, College Students, Higher Education, Student Behavior