Reid, Matthew, Sparks, Paul and Jessop, Donna C (2018) The effect of self-identity alongside perceived importance within the theory of planned behaviour. European Journal of Social Psychology, 48 (6). pp. 883-889. ISSN 0046-2772

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Abstract

Self-identity often predicts behavioural intentions after standard theory of planned behaviour (TPB) components are accounted for (Rise, Sheeran, & Hukkelberg, 2010). However, Fishbein and Ajzen (2010) claim this is due to conceptual similarity between self-identity and perceived importance of the behaviour. We examined this claim within the context of recycling food waste. Participants (N = 113) completed questionnaires assessing intentions, attitude, perceived behavioural control, perceived norms, perceived importance, self-identity, and past behaviour. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that self-identity and perceived importance were distinct constructs. Further, after accounting for TPB components and perceived importance, self-identity explained a significant amount of additional variance in intentions. The present findings therefore do not support Fishbein and Ajzen’s (2010) argument against the predictive utility of self-identity.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	self-identity, attitude, Theory of Planned Behaviour, recycling
Schools and Departments:	School of Psychology > Psychology
Depositing User:	Ellena Adams
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2018 14:46
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2018 15:25
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/74203

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