Give Up Flights? Psychological Predictors of Intentions and Policy Support to Reduce Air Travel.

ABSTRACT: Concerted, timely action for mitigating climate change is of uttermost importance to keep global warming as close to 1.5°C as possible. Air traffic already plays a strong role in driving climate change and is projected to grow-with only limited technical potential for decarbonizing this means of transport. Therefore, it is desirable to minimize the expansion of air traffic or even facilitate a reduction in affluent countries. Effective policies and behavioral change, especially among frequent flyers, can help to lower greenhouse gas emissions. For both, a positive evaluation and public support is indispensable. This study contributes to understanding air travel behavior and the perception of regulative policies. We examined the role of attitudes, perceived behavioral control, efficacy, glo

SUBMITTER: Berneiser JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9387255 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature