Understanding families’ motivations for sustainable behaviors

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Highlights：

• We analyzed eco-friendly motivations for sustainable behaviors in the context of families.

• Motivations varied according to family type and their emotional needs.

• Routines, children age and parental responsibilities determined family motivations.

• Motivations reflected their emotional needs, sense of security and identity.

摘要

•We analyzed eco-friendly motivations for sustainable behaviors in the context of families.•Motivations varied according to family type and their emotional needs.•Routines, children age and parental responsibilities determined family motivations.•Motivations reflected their emotional needs, sense of security and identity.

论文关键词：Sustainability,Motivations,Behavior change,Family dynamics,Energy consumption,Eco-feedback

论文评审过程：Available online 16 August 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.07.042