Unpacking Plastic: Investigating Plastic Related Ambivalence
SUSTAINABILITY. Bd. 13. H. 4. 2021
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Doi/URN: 10.3390/su13042186
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Inhaltszusammenfassung
Many people are aware of the negative consequences of plastic use on the environment. Nevertheless, they use plastic due to its functionality. In the present paper, we hypothesized that this leads to the experience of ambivalence-the simultaneous existence of positive and negative evaluations of plastic. In two studies, we found that participants showed greater ambivalence toward plastic packed food than unpacked food. Moreover, they rated plastic packed food less favorably than unpacked food...Many people are aware of the negative consequences of plastic use on the environment. Nevertheless, they use plastic due to its functionality. In the present paper, we hypothesized that this leads to the experience of ambivalence-the simultaneous existence of positive and negative evaluations of plastic. In two studies, we found that participants showed greater ambivalence toward plastic packed food than unpacked food. Moreover, they rated plastic packed food less favorably than unpacked food in response evaluations. In Study 2, we tested whether one-sided (only positive vs. only negative) information interventions could effectively influence ambivalence. Results showed that ambivalence is resistant to (social) influence. Directions for future research were discussed. » weiterlesen» einklappen
Verknüpfte Personen
- Eva Walther
- Mitarbeiter/in
(Psychologie )
- Benjamin Buttlar
- Mitarbeiter/in
(Psychologie )