Amplifying the Theory of Planned behavior with connectedness to water to inform impactful water conservation program planning and evaluation

• Published in: The journal of agricultural education and extension Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 229 - 253
• Main Authors: Warner, Laura A., Diaz, John M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 01.01.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Behavior Change; Behavior Theories; Behavioral intention; connectedness to nature; connectedness to water; Conservation (Environment); Conservation Education; Evaluation; Evaluators; Intention; Norms; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Rural Extension; Theory of Planned behavior; Water; Water conservation; Water use; Florida

The purpose was to examine whether connectedness to water could improve the predictive power of the Theory of Planned Behavior on outdoor water conservation intentions. We adapted the well-established Connectedness to Nature Scale to measure connectedness to water. Using quantitative survey data fro...