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Individuals’ resistance to saving water: the cases of Argentina and Spain

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  • Francisco J. Sarabia-Sanchez
  • Juan Manuel Bruno
  • Isabel P. Riquelme

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Water management requires the participation of individuals who still seem to be reluctant to perform water-saving behaviours. Considering their country-specific water contexts, we analyse whether individuals’ water-saving behaviours depend on their resistance to change. Argentines and Spaniards (n = 1068) participated in two online surveys conducted using two panels and individuals whom interviewers recruited. Both resistance to change and perceived risk positively and significantly affect individuals’ water-saving behaviours. By contrast, the country of origin does not moderate water-saving behaviours. We discuss these findings’ scholarly and water policy implications at the national and supranational levels.

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  • Francisco J. Sarabia-Sanchez & Juan Manuel Bruno & Isabel P. Riquelme, 2024. "Individuals’ resistance to saving water: the cases of Argentina and Spain," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(2), pages 194-212, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:40:y:2024:i:2:p:194-212
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2023.2268214
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