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Merging elaboration and the theory of planned behavior to understand bear spray behavior of day hikers in Yellowstone National Park

Authors: Zachary D. Miller, Wayne Freimund, Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf, Norma Nickerson, Robert B. Powell

Published in: Environmental Management | Issue 3/2019

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This research empirically merges together two related theories: the elaboration likelihood model and the theory of planned behavior. A structural equation modeling approach is used to evaluate the relationship between the two theories and their collective impacts on behavioral intentions. The results suggest elaboration predicts the components of the theory of planned behavior (attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control), which in turn all predicted behavior intentions. Furthermore, results showed that the components of the theory of planned behavior partially meditated the relationship between elaboration and behavioral intentions, indicating that elaboration works mostly through the components of the theory of planned behavior to impact behavioral intentions. This study represents an improved understanding of the influence of communication techniques on visitor behaviors in sustainable tourism settings. Additionally, the discussion exemplifies how these techniques can be used to improve communications and evaluate communication strategies.

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Title: Merging elaboration and the theory of planned behavior to understand bear spray behavior of day hikers in Yellowstone National Park
Authors: Zachary D. Miller
Wayne Freimund
Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf
Norma Nickerson
Robert B. Powell
Publication date: 30-01-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Environmental Management / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0364-152X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-019-01139-w

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