Екологічна стурбованість як умова екологічно відповідальної поведінки

Abstract

Вивчаються зв’язки екологічної стурбованості з переконаннями відносно контролю, уявленнями про нормативні екологічно значущі дії та копінг-стратегіями в контексті екологічно відповідальної поведінки.There are revealed three parameters that describe functioning of regulation systems of environmentally significant behaviour: personal norms to take pro-environmental actions, perceived behavioural control, and the attitude toward global ecological changes. The environmental concern considered as the concern by global anthropogenic ecological changes acts as the meaning centre of such regulation system. Influence of environmental concern on pro-environmental behaviour in private-sphere is mediated by the readiness of the subject to act in a role of the defender of environmental norm. Environmental concern is directly connected with personal pro-environmental norms and perceived behavioural control (environmental efficacy and internal locus of control) and influences the coping-strategies corresponding to global ecological changes. Influence of environmental concern on the problem-focused coping is mediated by control beliefs. Influence on the meaning-focused coping is mediated by a personal pro-environmental norm. The expressed braking influence of environmental concern on the strategy of de-emphasizing the seriousness of ecological change is direct. Results of research specified in two different mechanisms of regulation of environmentally responsible behaviour. In the regulation of pro-environmental actions in private-sphere the basic role belongs to personal environmental norms. In the regulation of the behaviour toward global environmental issues are solving control beliefs. In both cases, environmental concern is a starting point for pro-environmental intentions.