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The new ecological paradigm and responses to climate change in China

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  • Wen Xue
  • Anthony D.G. Marks
  • Donald W. Hine
  • Wendy J. Phillips
  • Shouying Zhao

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The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a Chinese-Mandarin version of the revised new ecological paradigm (NEP-R) scale. In a sample of 515 Mandarin-speaking Chinese nationals, we first assessed the factor structure and internal consistency of the NEP-R and assessed its validity by examining associations with global warming risk perceptions and mitigation behavior. Respondents completed the NEP-R scale, together with measures of risk perception and mitigation behavior. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that a two-factor solution, reflecting ecocentric and anthropocentric worldviews, best fit the data. Multi-group path analysis revealed that respondents with stronger ecocentric and weaker anthropocentric worldviews perceived more risks associated with global warming. In turn, respondents who perceived more risks reported engaging in more global warming mitigation behaviors. But importantly, the path between risk perceptions and behavior was significantly stronger for highly educated respondents than for less educated respondents, suggesting that education may represent an important strategy for bridging the gap between perceived risks about global warming and action.

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  • Wen Xue & Anthony D.G. Marks & Donald W. Hine & Wendy J. Phillips & Shouying Zhao, 2018. "The new ecological paradigm and responses to climate change in China," Journal of Risk Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(3), pages 323-339, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jriskr:v:21:y:2018:i:3:p:323-339
    DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2016.1200655
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    2. Jagadish Thaker & Nicholas Smith & Anthony Leiserowitz, 2020. "Global Warming Risk Perceptions in India," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 40(12), pages 2481-2497, December.
    3. Aistė Balžekienė & Agnė Budžytė, 2021. "The Role of Environmental Attitudes in Explaining Public Perceptions of Climate Change and Renewable Energy Technologies in Lithuania," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-15, April.

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