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标题：of control, problem-solving skills appraisal as predictors of waste prevention behaviors. Romanian Journal of Applied Psychology
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作者：Samaneh Karbalaei a ; Abbas Abdollahi b ; Mansor Abu Talib b 等
期刊名称：Romanian Journal of Applied Psychology
印刷版ISSN：1454-8062
出版年度：2013
卷号：15
期号：2
页码：51-58
出版社：West University of Timisoara
摘要：Given that waste generation is a devastating problem, it is necessary that we advance our knowledge about the etiology of waste prevention behaviors. Accordingly, this study sought to increase the existing literature of waste prevention behaviors by examining the relationships among the locus of control, problem-solving confidence, approach-avoidance style, personal control style and participant’s age with waste prevention behaviors. Two hundred and forty participants (126 Women, and 114 men) from Putra University (Universiti Putra Malaysia) completed the Locus of Control of Behavior Scale, Waste Prevention Behaviors, Problem-Solving skills Appraisal and Socio-demographic questions. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) estimated individuals with internal personal control, effective problem-solving confidence, internal locus of control and approaching styles were more likely to pursue waste prevention behaviors. In addition, men were better than women at problem-solving confidence, approaching style, while women were better than men at internal locus of control, and personal control style. Therefore, these findings reinforce the importance of personality traits in waste prevention behaviors
关键词：locus of control; problem-solving skills appraisal; waste prevention behaviors