Abstract We explored to what extent two theoretical approaches – general (i.e., the Value-Identity-Personal norm model), and behavior-specific (i.e., the Comprehensive Action Determination Model) can explain different waste prevention behaviors. In Study 1 we investigated bottled water consumption, while in Study 2 we investigated bag reuse when shopping, giving away or selling unused items, and purchasing unpackaged goods. The results of Study 1 (349 adolescents from 13 to 18 years of age (54.7% were female), convenience sample) and Study 2 (508 adolescents from 13 to 17 years of age (49% were female), nationally representative random sample) indicated that both approaches predict behaviors substantially well. Among other factors, biospheric values, environmental self-identity, social norm, personal norm, and habit were found to be the most prominent contributors for their models. Both general and behavior-specific approaches have value in informing policies for lowering adolescents’ waste generation and potentially could be used in tandem.

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通过价值-身份-个人规范和综合行动决策模型探索青少年的浪费预防

摘要 我们探讨了两种理论方法——一般（即价值-身份-个人规范模型）和特定行为（即综合行动决定模型）在多大程度上可以解释不同的废物预防行为。在研究 1 中，我们调查了瓶装水的消耗量，而在研究 2 中，我们调查了购物、赠送或出售未使用物品以及购买未包装商品时袋子的重复使用情况。研究 1（349 名 13 至 18 岁青少年（54.7% 为女性），便利样本）和研究 2（508 名 13 至 17 岁青少年（49% 为女性），全国代表性随机样本）的结果表明这两种方法都可以很好地预测行为。除其他因素外，生物圈价值观、环境自我认同、社会规范、个人规范、发现和习惯是他们模型最突出的贡献者。一般方法和针对特定行为的方法在为减少青少年废物产生的政策提供信息方面都具有价值，并且有可能同时使用。