Two field studies examined the relations between environmental con- cern, regional identity, and support for the institution of natural protected areas. Mul- tiple regression (Study 1, N = 316) and structural equation modeling (Study 2, N = 157) were performed to assess the role of general and specific proenvironmental atti- tudes and regional identity in predicting participants’ support for two new protected areas in Italy. As expected, results show the positive role of general and specific proenvironmental attitudes, as well as the positive role of regional identity, in predict- ing support for the protected areas considered. Implications of the results for the enhancement of public levels of consensus in the designation and management of nat- ural protected areas are discussed.
Carrus, G., Bonaiuto, M., Bonnes, M. (2005). Environmental Concern, Regional Identity and Support for Protected Areas in Italy. ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOR, 37, 237-257.
Environmental Concern, Regional Identity and Support for Protected Areas in Italy
CARRUS, GIUSEPPE;
2005-01-01
Abstract
Two field studies examined the relations between environmental con- cern, regional identity, and support for the institution of natural protected areas. Mul- tiple regression (Study 1, N = 316) and structural equation modeling (Study 2, N = 157) were performed to assess the role of general and specific proenvironmental atti- tudes and regional identity in predicting participants’ support for two new protected areas in Italy. As expected, results show the positive role of general and specific proenvironmental attitudes, as well as the positive role of regional identity, in predict- ing support for the protected areas considered. Implications of the results for the enhancement of public levels of consensus in the designation and management of nat- ural protected areas are discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
