Comparison of Chinese-Australian and Anglo-Australian environmental attitudes and behavior

Man Cynthia Leung; Jenni Rice

doi:10.2224/sbp.2002.30.3.251

Comparison of Chinese-Australian and Anglo-Australian environmental attitudes and behavior

Man Cynthia Leung, Jenni Rice

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This study examined the environmental behavior and attitudes of Chinese-Australians, in comparison with Anglo-Australians, using a survey methodology. Two hundred and three Anglo-Australians and 98 Chinese-Australians participated. The results indicated that Chinese-Australians and Anglo-Australians differed in their environmental concern and their endorsement of New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) values. The results also suggested that, overall, environmental behavior was related to environmental concern, which was in turn related to NEP values. Among the Chinese-Australians, length of residence in Australia was positively related to environmental behavior but negatively related to environmental concern. Chinese-Australians who identified themselves as Asians or Chinese were less likely to engage in environmental behavior, compared with those who did not identify themselves with any ethnic group. Results are interpreted from within an acculturation framework.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	251-262
Number of pages	12
Journal	Social Behavior and Personality
Volume	30
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2002.30.3.251
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2002
Externally published	Yes

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