Explaining renewable energy consumption among students: The role of academic discipline and energy awareness

  • Jan Seidel

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Abstract

This paper analyzes differences across three academic programs (business, cultural studies, and environmental studies) in terms of students’ energy consumption. The study provides an analysis of how students’ awareness concerning sustainable energy behaviors (energy awareness) and the antecedents of this awareness influence whether students purchase energy from renewable resources or not. Drawing on insights from career studies and environmental psychology, the role of academic disciplines in predicting attitudes and behaviors is discussed and psychological antecedents of energy awareness are identified. The study finds evidence for significant disciplinary differences concerning students’ levels of energy awareness, the influence of this awareness on renewable energy consumption, and the share of students purchasing renewable energy in the three disciplines. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.










Original languageEnglish
JournalManagement Revue
Volume28
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)98-120
Number of pages23
ISSN0935-9915
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31.03.2017

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© mrev 2017.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Research areas and keywords

  • Sustainability sciences, Management & Economics
  • Academic discipline
  • Awareness
  • Renewable energy
  • Sustainable consumption

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Business, Management and Accounting(all)
  • General Business,Management and Accounting

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