When doing more requires knowing more: Explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling

This study examines the relationship between the intention to recycle more and the intention to seek procedural information, in this case, information about how to recycle. In contrast to prior research that used information seeking as a predictor of behavior change, this study considers behavioral...

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Main Authors: ROSENTHAL, Sonny, LEUNG, Yan Wah
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spelling sg-smu-ink.cis_research-11792024-08-13T01:39:03Z When doing more requires knowing more: Explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling ROSENTHAL, Sonny LEUNG, Yan Wah This study examines the relationship between the intention to recycle more and the intention to seek procedural information, in this case, information about how to recycle. In contrast to prior research that used information seeking as a predictor of behavior change, this study considers behavioral intention as a predictor of intention to seek information. Regression analysis of survey data from Singapore residents confirms that prediction, explaining 27% of the variance in intention to seek procedural information. Moderation analysis suggests the effect of intention to recycle more is stronger among individuals with low recycling self-efficacy. An alternative analysis suggests the greater the intention to recycle more, the stronger the effect of perceived information insufficiency on the intention to seek information. We discuss these effects in relation to the instrumental utility of information and information avoidance. This research contributes to a growing literature describing the importance of procedural information to support recycling behavior. 2020-08-01T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cis_research/180 info:doi/10.1080/08941920.2019.1709236 https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/cis_research/article/1179/viewcontent/When_doing_more_requires_knowing_more__av.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Research Collection College of Integrative Studies eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Information seeking procedural information recycling intention self-efficacy theory of planned behavior Critical and Cultural Studies Environmental Sciences Nature and Society Relations
institution Singapore Management University
building SMU Libraries
continent Asia
country Singapore
Singapore
content_provider SMU Libraries
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language English
topic Information seeking
procedural information
recycling intention
self-efficacy
theory of planned behavior
Critical and Cultural Studies
Environmental Sciences
Nature and Society Relations
spellingShingle Information seeking
procedural information
recycling intention
self-efficacy
theory of planned behavior
Critical and Cultural Studies
Environmental Sciences
Nature and Society Relations
ROSENTHAL, Sonny
LEUNG, Yan Wah
When doing more requires knowing more: Explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling
description This study examines the relationship between the intention to recycle more and the intention to seek procedural information, in this case, information about how to recycle. In contrast to prior research that used information seeking as a predictor of behavior change, this study considers behavioral intention as a predictor of intention to seek information. Regression analysis of survey data from Singapore residents confirms that prediction, explaining 27% of the variance in intention to seek procedural information. Moderation analysis suggests the effect of intention to recycle more is stronger among individuals with low recycling self-efficacy. An alternative analysis suggests the greater the intention to recycle more, the stronger the effect of perceived information insufficiency on the intention to seek information. We discuss these effects in relation to the instrumental utility of information and information avoidance. This research contributes to a growing literature describing the importance of procedural information to support recycling behavior.
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author ROSENTHAL, Sonny
LEUNG, Yan Wah
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LEUNG, Yan Wah
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title When doing more requires knowing more: Explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling
title_short When doing more requires knowing more: Explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling
title_full When doing more requires knowing more: Explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling
title_fullStr When doing more requires knowing more: Explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling
title_full_unstemmed When doing more requires knowing more: Explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling
title_sort when doing more requires knowing more: explaining the intention to seek procedural information about recycling
publisher Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
publishDate 2020
url https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cis_research/180
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