Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur

The major combustion of fossil fuels that releases large volumes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere have contribute to climate change. To reduce the negative effects of climate change, one should first reduce his or her energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through adoption of t...

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Main Author:	Chan, Shiau Cin
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	Energy conservation - Psychological aspects Environmental psychology - Malaysia
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60393/1/FEM%202014%2037IR.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.603932018-04-26T04:06:48Z Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur 2014-06 Chan, Shiau Cin The major combustion of fossil fuels that releases large volumes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere have contribute to climate change. To reduce the negative effects of climate change, one should first reduce his or her energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through adoption of technological and behavioural changes. The main purpose of the study was to determine factors that affect intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. The factors investigated were perceived quality of train service, attitude towards energy conservation, perceived efficacy, knowledge of causes and impacts of climate change, and personal norm. A total of 700 self-administrated questionnaires were distributed across 24 main departments and 11 branches office in DBKL using quota sampling method. The final sample for the present study consisted of 403 DBKL personnel. Results indicated that the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energysaving measures among the DBKL personnel was at moderate level. Likewise, the respondents‟ possessed moderate to high levels on perceived quality of train service, attitude towards energy conservation, perceived efficacy, knowledge of causes and impacts of climate change and personal norm. Pearson correlation showed that there was no significant relationship between perceived quality of train service and the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. Attitude towards energy conservation (r = 0.314, p ≤ 0.001), perceived efficacy (r = 0.432, p ≤ 0.001), knowledge of causes and impacts of climate change (r = 0.162, p ≤ 0.01), and personal norm (r = 0.255, p ≤ 0.001) were found to have significant positive relationships with the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. The regression model explained 21% of the variance in the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. Perceived efficacy, attitude towards energy conservation and personal norm are the predictors that were found to significantly affect the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. On the whole, intent-oriented behaviour was shown to be strongly related to psychological variables, whereas contextual or external variable was not influential. Several implications were drawn from the present study, and these could be utilized by policy makers to plan appropriate programmes and implement policies for transportrelated energy conservation. Energy conservation - Psychological aspects Environmental psychology - Malaysia 2014-06 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60393/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60393/1/FEM%202014%2037IR.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Energy conservation - Psychological aspects Environmental psychology - Malaysia
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spellingShingle	Energy conservation - Psychological aspects Environmental psychology - Malaysia Chan, Shiau Cin Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
description	The major combustion of fossil fuels that releases large volumes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere have contribute to climate change. To reduce the negative effects of climate change, one should first reduce his or her energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through adoption of technological and behavioural changes. The main purpose of the study was to determine factors that affect intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. The factors investigated were perceived quality of train service, attitude towards energy conservation, perceived efficacy, knowledge of causes and impacts of climate change, and personal norm. A total of 700 self-administrated questionnaires were distributed across 24 main departments and 11 branches office in DBKL using quota sampling method. The final sample for the present study consisted of 403 DBKL personnel. Results indicated that the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energysaving measures among the DBKL personnel was at moderate level. Likewise, the respondents‟ possessed moderate to high levels on perceived quality of train service, attitude towards energy conservation, perceived efficacy, knowledge of causes and impacts of climate change and personal norm. Pearson correlation showed that there was no significant relationship between perceived quality of train service and the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. Attitude towards energy conservation (r = 0.314, p ≤ 0.001), perceived efficacy (r = 0.432, p ≤ 0.001), knowledge of causes and impacts of climate change (r = 0.162, p ≤ 0.01), and personal norm (r = 0.255, p ≤ 0.001) were found to have significant positive relationships with the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. The regression model explained 21% of the variance in the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. Perceived efficacy, attitude towards energy conservation and personal norm are the predictors that were found to significantly affect the intent-oriented behaviour of transport energy-saving measures. On the whole, intent-oriented behaviour was shown to be strongly related to psychological variables, whereas contextual or external variable was not influential. Several implications were drawn from the present study, and these could be utilized by policy makers to plan appropriate programmes and implement policies for transportrelated energy conservation.
format	Thesis
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author	Chan, Shiau Cin
author_facet	Chan, Shiau Cin
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title	Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
title_short	Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
title_full	Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr	Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
title_full_unstemmed	Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
title_sort	factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of dewan bandaraya kuala lumpur
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60393/1/FEM%202014%2037IR.pdf
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Factors influencing intent-oriented behaviour of transport-energy saving measures among personnel of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur

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