An Information-Theoretic Approach to Modeling the Major Drivers of Pro-Environmental Behavior

Researchers attempting to identify and understand the so-called drivers of public concern for environment engagement in pro-environmental behaviors have conceptualized modeled numerous theoretical constructs. This has made it hard establish generalities across studies regarding causal ordering relationships between these study reviews some major constructs employed within this area research, uses an information-theoretic approach assess six models that position different orderings predict general behavior (G-PEB). The results indicate environmental values beliefs are distal G-PEB, form foundation—or primary motivational base—for identity, concerns, attitudes, norms that—directly more proximally—influence broad set behaviors. suggests effective policies interventions need target both proximal influences on behavior, as well contexts structures support shared a society or culture. Recommendations ways researchers could better individuals their impacting deeply, systematically socio-ecologically, suggested.