APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Learned Helplessness Moderates Links Between Environmental Concern and Behavior

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Social

  • Nicholas Landry
    Nipissing University
  • Taciano Milfont
    Victoria University Wellington
  • Robert Gifford
    University of Victoria
  • Steven Arnocky
    Nipissing University

Abstract

Research has identified a weak relationship between environmental concern and behavior. We explored whether learned helplessness (LH) moderates this relationship. In 355 young adults, trait LH moderated links between environmental concern and conservation behavior, willingness to join an environmental activism group, and desired defense of natural resources.

Psychopathology

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