文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：The negative effect of air pollution on people's pro-environmental behavior

作者：Ming, Yaxin[1];Deng, Huixin[2];Wu, Xiaoyue[3]

机构：[1]Beihang Univ, Sch Econ & Management, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China;[2]Fudan Univ, Sch Management, Shanghai 200433, Peoples R China;[3]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Business, 130 Meilong Rd, Shanghai 200237, Peoples R China

年份：2022

卷号：142

起止页码：72

外文期刊名：JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH

收录：;WOS:【SSCI(收录号:WOS:000740451500006)】；

基金：This research was supported by grants from the National Natural Science of China (No. 72102069, No. 72102008) .

语种：英文

外文关键词：Pro-environmental behavior; Mood state; Air pollution; Air quality index

摘要：Air pollution has been a major environmental problem impacting billions of people worldwide. Despite a large stream of literature discussing the psychological, economic, and environmental effects of air pollution, limited research has explored how people's pro-environmental behavior (PEB) is affected by air pollution. The present research indicates that people are less willing to engage in PEB when air pollution is severe. Our results show that public attention to PEB is significantly negatively related to air quality (Pilot Study). Additionally, when exposed to air pollution, people are less likely to purchase pro-environmental products (Studies 1 and 2), engage in recycling (Study 3), participate in sustainable travel (Study 4) and donate to environmental organizations (Studies 4 and 5). This is because the negative mood triggered by air pollution inhibits their willingness to engage in PEB (Studies 1 and 3). The theoretical and practical implications of the present research are also discussed.