Using Structural Equation Model to Analyze the Relationships Among the Consciousness, Attitude, and the Related Behavior toward Energy Conservation– A Case Study in Tajen University

• Main Authors: Chao-ming Sung, 宋昭銘
• Other Authors: Sheen, Shaw-Ching
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/86191036597220094035

碩士 === 大仁科技大學 === 環境管理研究所 === 98 === In this study, students at Tajen University were used as the research subjects and stratified sampling was performed to analyze the consciousness and attitude toward energy conservation and the related behavior. A total of 500 questionnaires were issued in this survey with 394 effective. Data was analyzed using the descriptive statistics and the Structural Equation Model. The results showed that awareness of energy conservation to energy efficiency path coefficient is 0.79 attitude, energy-saving approach for energy-saving behavior is the path coefficient of 0.71, the decision value (Critical Ratio, CR) were greater than 1.96, said coefficient of 0.50 significance level. Awareness of energy conservation for energy saving behavior is the path coefficient 0.18, a value of 1.443 is less than 1.96 of its decision, and the p value of 0.149. This exceeds the 0.50 significance level. This model developed in this research was consistent with construct validity. The whole fitting index under 392 degrees of freedom for chi-square value and Normed chi-square value was respectively 586.138 and 1.495 at p-value = 0.000. Those individual fitting index, like SRMR = 0.0369, RMSEA = 0.035, CFI =0.936, TLI =0.929, CFI=0.936， PGFI=0.766，HOELTER=295 , are higher than the standard value. And the test mode by Bootstrapping confidence intervals (95%), test results, the low limits (Lower bound) was 0.292, the upper limit (Upper bound) was 0.892, without 0, and energy-saving awareness on energy saving behavior is not significantly up from The judge awareness of energy conservation to energy efficiency behavior was fully mediated. Also non-random clustering for claasifing all sample into male and female, and the Pharmacy & Health, Information and Management, Leisure College of Humanities, and Social Sciences, all results are fiited with moderate sample test. It proves that classified groups are the same and stable for different groups. The same conclusion happens in two groups divided randomly. As a whole, the model of energy-saving behaviors conforms to an essential fitness. Energy-saving life, spending habits, energy-saving policies and energy-saving and environment affect the attitude toward energy saving to a moderate extent. The latent variables including food, clothing, residence and vehicle have a medium influence on energy-saving behavior.