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Erschienen in: Environmental Management 3/2019

30.01.2019

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

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

Erschienen in: Environmental Management | Ausgabe 3/2019

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Abstract

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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Metadaten
Titel
Merging elaboration and the theory of planned behavior to understand bear spray behavior of day hikers in Yellowstone National Park
verfasst von
Zachary D. Miller
Wayne Freimund
Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf
Norma Nickerson
Robert B. Powell
Publikationsdatum
30.01.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Environmental Management / Ausgabe 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0364-152X
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1009
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-019-01139-w

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