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Factors and measures in easing psychological barriers in climate change mitigation behaviors in China and Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K12278
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 64060:Environmental policy and social systems-related
Research InstitutionUniversity of Tsukuba

Principal Investigator

Kaida Naoko  筑波大学, システム情報系, 准教授 (60456704)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords環境配慮行動 / 気候変動 / 心理的障壁 / 行動変容 / 環境意識 / 文化的特性 / 環境心理学 / 気候変動緩和行動 / 質問紙調査 / リスク認知
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究は、「気候変動緩和行動に対する心理的障壁に世界共通の構造は存在するか」「心理的障壁は軽減できるか」の問いに対して、日本と中国を対象に、(1) トークニズム(形式だけの行為)や他者関係などの心理的障壁(意図から行動までの間に乖離を生む心理)の構造を解明すること、(2) 固有の文化背景に裏打ちされた心理的障壁軽減方策を設計して効果を検証することを目的とする。日中における実験室実験およびパネル質問紙調査により、その短長期的効果を実証的に検証する。本研究は、消費者が気候変動緩和行動に至るまでの心理的「あと一歩」をピンポイントにつなげることで、より効果的な気候変動対策の推進に貢献することを目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aimed to examine the structural associations of psychological barriers (PB) to climate change mitigation behaviors (CCMB) in Japan and China and to evaluate the effects of PB mitigation measures following the socio-cultural characteristics of each country. Data analyses on the parent-child surveys in the two countries confirmed the validity of the PB scale on CCMB in both countries and its negative correlations with the behaviors. The analysis results suggest that children’s intentions the pro-environmental decision-making at home are more substantial in China than in Japan. In addition, parents and children influence their PB each other in the Chinese sample but not in the Japanese one. The survey data analysis on the effectiveness of information provision as measures to mitigate PB suggests that it could work by providing an experience of function and convenience in target behaviors in China and emphasizing interpersonal relationships in Japan.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の第一の学術的意義は、欧米文化圏においておおむね確認されてきた気候変動緩和行動における心理的障壁の日本と中国における存在について、評価尺度の妥当性を含めて確認したことにある。また、アジア文化圏内においても、日中では気候変動緩和行動と心理的障壁の傾向に相違があることを明らかにした。これらの研究成果は、個人レベルでの行動変容を促す上でのより効果的な政策支援や仕組みづくりに寄与することが期待される。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (14 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 9 results)

  • [Journal Article] Associations Between First Opportunities for Becoming Aware of Environmental Issues and Current Pro-environmental Behavior2022

    • Author(s)
      杉田 真緒・甲斐田 直子
    • Journal Title

      Papers on Environmental Information Science

      Volume: ceis36 Issue: 0 Pages: 197-202

    • DOI

      10.11492/ceispapers.ceis36.0_197

    • Year and Date
      2022-11-30
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Comparative Analysis on Perceptions of the Reasons and Solutions of Street Littering among Japanese and Malaysian University Students2022

    • Author(s)
      糸井 風音・甲斐田 直子・岩本 浩二・Azrina Sobian・Norhayati Abdullah・水野谷 剛
    • Journal Title

      Papers on Environmental Information Science

      Volume: ceis36 Issue: 0 Pages: 256-261

    • DOI

      10.11492/ceispapers.ceis36.0_256

    • Year and Date
      2022-11-30
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Environmental values, perceptions and behaviors of students toward plastic waste reduction in Japan and Malaysia2023

    • Author(s)
      Itoi, K., Kaida, N., Abdullah, N., & Sobian, A.
    • Organizer
      International Conference of Environmental Psychology
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 容器包装プラスチック分別の社会的受容性:住民の納得感に着目して2023

    • Author(s)
      川又豪士・長谷川美紅・甲斐田直子
    • Organizer
      日本環境心理学会第16回大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The sense of consent facilitates plastic waste separation at the household level: Survey evidence from Tsukuba, Japan2023

    • Author(s)
      Kawamata, T., Itoi, K., Mohammed, S., & Kaida, N.
    • Organizer
      2023 International Conference on Resource Sustainability
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Climate change mitigation and adaptation behavior as individuals and families: Validation and beyond of the Dragons of Inaction Psychological Barriers (DIPB) scale in Japan and China2022

    • Author(s)
      Liu, X., Kaida, N., & Wang, T.
    • Organizer
      International Association of People-Environment Studies
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report 2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Why do we throw away trash on the street?: Perceptions of the reasons and ideas for solutions among Malaysian university students2022

    • Author(s)
      Itoi, K., Kaida, N., Iwamoto, K., & Sobian, A.
    • Organizer
      International Association of People-Environment Studies
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 路上ポイ捨ての理由と解決方策に関する認識比較分析:日本・マレーシア大学生を対象に2022

    • Author(s)
      糸井風音・甲斐田直子・岩本浩二・Azrina Sobian・Norhayati Abdullah・水野谷剛
    • Organizer
      2022年度環境情報科学研究発表大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 環境問題を意識し始めた過去のきっかけと現在の環境配慮行動の関係2022

    • Author(s)
      杉田真緒・甲斐田直子
    • Organizer
      2022年度環境情報科学研究発表大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Associations of outdoor artificial light at night with human health and behaviors: Evidence from questionnaire survey in Tokyo2022

    • Author(s)
      Wang, T., Kaida, N., & Kaida, K.
    • Organizer
      International Association of People-Environment Studies
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 環境問題を意識し始める契機と環境配慮行動の関係:大学生を対象に2022

    • Author(s)
      杉田真緒・甲斐田直子
    • Organizer
      第15回日本環境心理学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 夜間屋外光環境に対する主観的評価と屋外行動の関係2022

    • Author(s)
      王童語・山崎海・甲斐田直子・甲斐田幸佐
    • Organizer
      第15回日本環境心理学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Relationships of socio-economic factors and environmental attitudes with waste reduction: A case study of Kasumigaura City, Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Yue, S., & Kaida, N.
    • Organizer
      10th Congress of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Relationships between air quality and pro-environmental behaviors through risk-related attitudes and psychological well-being: A case study in Xi’an City, China2021

    • Author(s)
      Wang, T., Kaida, N., & Kaida, K.
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Environmental Psychology
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Exploring attitudes and behaviors towards waste reduction: A social media intervention study2020

    • Author(s)
      Liu, X., Kaida, N., Geng, L., Liu, T., & Lin, Y.
    • Organizer
      26th Conference International Association of People-Environment Studies
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Influence of sleepiness on sustainable energy choice nudges: Loss framing and social norms2020

    • Author(s)
      Kaida, N., Kaida, K., & Ishida, N.
    • Organizer
      26th Conference International Association of People-Environment Studies
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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