Does experiencing poverty and lower economic status make us less pro-ecological?

• Authors: Anna Hełka , Maria Amin , Alicja Fober , Justyna Jonak , Sabina Krzemińska , Katarzyna Neska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The main aim of this study was to examine whether the economic status (current and in childhood) determined pro-ecological attitudes and behaviour. The survey involved 207 adults with different economic status. Both economic status in childhood and the present were taken into consideration. Analysis of the results indicated that people raised in families with low and medium material status have not only more eco-friendly attitudes but also have a greater tendency towards various ‘green’ behaviours. The differences among people with different current material status concerning their eco-friendly attitudes and behaviours are not so obvious. The most wealthy seem to have a less pro-ecological attitude, but on the other hand they are ready to put more money towards ecologically-friendly household expenses.

Keywords

EN

economic status; wealth; poverty; environmentally friendly attitude and behaviors

• Publisher: Committee for Psychological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 26-33

Dates

published

2015-03-01

online

2015-04-18

Contributors

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Anna Hełka

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice
• University of Social Science and Humanities, 40-326 Katowice, Techników street 9 Poland

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Maria Amin

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice

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Alicja Fober

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice

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Justyna Jonak

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice

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Sabina Krzemińska

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice

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Katarzyna Neska

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty in Katowice

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/ppb-2015-0003