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Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior to Use Public Transport: A Predictive Approach

Authors
Tak Jie Chan1, *, Nur Soleha Mohd Halmee2, Jessica Samson3
1Faculty of Applied Communication, Multimedia University, Selangor, Malaysia
2Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology and Music, SEGi University, Selangor, Malaysia
3School of Communication and Creative Design, SEGi University, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: tjchan@mmu.edu.my
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Tak Jie Chan
Available Online 26 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-61-9_21How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Pro-environmental behavior; extended theory of planned behavior; public transport; media attention; economic benefits; sustainability
Abstract

Pro-environmental behavior has become a topic of study in sustainability research. This research aims to examine the factors influencing the public’s pro-environmental behavior to use public transport. The study utilized the extended Theory of Planned behavior, where the determinants being examined comprise attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, economic benefits, and media attention. This study employed a quantitative method and applied a purposive sampling technique with 175 valid respondents recorded. The data analysis techniques utilized were descriptive analysis and partial least square through the Statistical Package of Social Science version 26 and Smart-PLS 3.3.9. The findings indicated that only attitude and perceived behavioral control are the predictors of pro-environmental behavior to use public transport, whereas subjective norms, economic benefits, and media attention were not the predictors. The study contributes to the sustainability scholarship by incorporating economic benefits and media attention as an important construct to expand the TPB theory with the societal factors, which provide relevant strategies for the ministry of transport and public transportation companies. Conclusion, implications, and suggestions for future study were also discussed.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication, Language, Education and Social Sciences (CLESS 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 December 2022
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10.2991/978-2-494069-61-9_21
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2352-5398
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