Political, Environmental And Social Determinants Of Pro-Environmental Behaviour In Russia

19 Pages Posted: 30 Dec 2021

See all articles by Elena Sautkina

Elena Sautkina

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)

Fatikha Agissova

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)

Alexandra Ivanova

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)

Kingsley Ivande

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)

Veronika Kabanova

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)

Natalia Patrakova

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)

Date Written: December 29, 2021

Abstract

In the context of global environmental and climate change caused by human impact, the study of pro-environmental behaviour and its determinants is important. At present, research on determinants of pro-environmental behaviour in Russia is sparse. Our study addresses this evidence gap and looks at the political, environmental and social determinants of pro-environmental behaviour. Adult participants (N=462, mean age = 36.73 years, SD = 11.77, 56.7% females) took part in an online survey measuring personal values, environmental motivation, environmental concern, connectedness to nature, institutional trust, political values, populism, patriotism and pro-environmental behaviour. The results show that different types of pro-environmental behaviour are predicted by different variables. Despite this, some common patterns emerge. The strongest predictor of all behaviour types was integrated regulation, the most autonomous form of environmental motivation. Hedonic values negatively predicted all pro-environmental behaviour, except resource conservation. For waste management and social behaviour, some environmental predictors had very high explanatory power, while for resource conservation, sustainable purchasing and climate relevant actions, a greater number of predictors with low explanatory power was observed.

Keywords: pro-environmental behaviour, values, attitudes, knowledge, motivation, patriotism, trust, Russia.

JEL Classification: Z

Suggested Citation

Sautkina, Elena and Agissova, Fatikha and Ivanova, Alexandra and Ivande, Kingsley and Kabanova, Veronika and Patrakova, Natalia, Political, Environmental And Social Determinants Of Pro-Environmental Behaviour In Russia (December 29, 2021). Higher School of Economics Research Paper No. WP BRP 130/PSY/2021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3995972 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3995972

Elena Sautkina

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) ( email )

Myasnitskaya street, 20
Moscow, Moscow 119017
Russia

Fatikha Agissova

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) ( email )

Myasnitskaya street, 20
Moscow, Moscow 119017
Russia

Alexandra Ivanova (Contact Author)

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) ( email )

Myasnitskaya street, 20
Moscow, Moscow 119017
Russia

Kingsley Ivande

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) ( email )

Myasnitskaya street, 20
Moscow, Moscow 119017
Russia

Veronika Kabanova

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) ( email )

Myasnitskaya street, 20
Moscow, Moscow 119017
Russia

Natalia Patrakova

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) ( email )

Myasnitskaya street, 20
Moscow, Moscow 119017
Russia

Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?

Paper statistics

Downloads
150
Abstract Views
772
Rank
352,966
PlumX Metrics