Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Adoption of Heat and Flood Adaptation Behaviors by Municipal Authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada

The aim of this study is to identify which psychosocial factors of the theory of planned behavior better predict and explain the adoption of heat and flood adaptation behaviors by municipal authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada, and to explore the cognitive structures motivating municipal of...

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Main Authors:	Johann Jacob, Pierre Valois, Maxime Tessier
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	adaptation climate change organization psychosocial theory of planned behavior
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2420

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spelling	doaj-a2dc666107cf47809e5963e3e07aa2ef2021-02-25T00:00:23ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-02-01132420242010.3390/su13052420Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Adoption of Heat and Flood Adaptation Behaviors by Municipal Authorities in the Province of Quebec, CanadaJohann Jacob0Pierre Valois1Maxime Tessier2Observatoire Québécois de l’Adaptation aux Changements Climatiques (OQACC), Faculté des Sciences de L’éducation, Université Laval, Québec, QC GIV 0A6, CanadaObservatoire Québécois de l’Adaptation aux Changements Climatiques (OQACC), Faculté des Sciences de L’éducation, Université Laval, Québec, QC GIV 0A6, CanadaObservatoire Québécois de l’Adaptation aux Changements Climatiques (OQACC), Faculté des Sciences de L’éducation, Université Laval, Québec, QC GIV 0A6, CanadaThe aim of this study is to identify which psychosocial factors of the theory of planned behavior better predict and explain the adoption of heat and flood adaptation behaviors by municipal authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada, and to explore the cognitive structures motivating municipal officers to adopt adaptation behaviors. The results of structural equation analyses showed that municipal authorities’ attitude toward the adoption of adaptation behaviors (i.e., the degree to which the performance of an adaptive behavior is positively or negatively valued by municipal officers) and perceived control (barriers) over adaptation behaviors significantly contributed to the prediction of readiness to adopt the behavior.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2420adaptationclimate changeorganizationpsychosocialtheory of planned behavior
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title	Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Adoption of Heat and Flood Adaptation Behaviors by Municipal Authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada
title_short	Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Adoption of Heat and Flood Adaptation Behaviors by Municipal Authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada
title_full	Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Adoption of Heat and Flood Adaptation Behaviors by Municipal Authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada
title_fullStr	Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Adoption of Heat and Flood Adaptation Behaviors by Municipal Authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada
title_full_unstemmed	Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Adoption of Heat and Flood Adaptation Behaviors by Municipal Authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada
title_sort	using the theory of planned behavior to predict the adoption of heat and flood adaptation behaviors by municipal authorities in the province of quebec, canada
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Sustainability
issn	2071-1050
publishDate	2021-02-01
description	The aim of this study is to identify which psychosocial factors of the theory of planned behavior better predict and explain the adoption of heat and flood adaptation behaviors by municipal authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada, and to explore the cognitive structures motivating municipal officers to adopt adaptation behaviors. The results of structural equation analyses showed that municipal authorities’ attitude toward the adoption of adaptation behaviors (i.e., the degree to which the performance of an adaptive behavior is positively or negatively valued by municipal officers) and perceived control (barriers) over adaptation behaviors significantly contributed to the prediction of readiness to adopt the behavior.
topic	adaptation climate change organization psychosocial theory of planned behavior
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2420
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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict the Adoption of Heat and Flood Adaptation Behaviors by Municipal Authorities in the Province of Quebec, Canada

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