The Socio-Demographic and Psychological Predictors of Residential Energy Consumption: A Comprehensive Review

The Socio-Demographic and Psychological Predictors of Residential Energy Consumption: A Comprehensive Review

This article provides a comprehensive review of theory and research on the individual-level predictors of household energy usage. Drawing on literature from across the social sciences, we examine two broad categories of variables that have been identified as potentially important for explaining vari...

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Main Authors: Elisha R. Frederiks, Karen Stenner, Elizabeth V. Hobman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
review
energy consumption
energy conservation
household energy use
pro-environmental behavior
psychology
motivation
behavior change
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/1/573

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