ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Correlations between Personality and Sustainable Behaviors; Identifying the Traits of Future Leaders on Climate Change
- Kristina Horne
Baruch College - City University of New York - Minkyung Lee
Dartmouth College - Mindy Engle-Friedman
Baruch College - City University of New York
Abstract
The relationship between frequency of sustainable behaviors and personality traits was evaluated in 614 undergraduate students over a six-semester period. Significant relationships between frequency of sustainable behaviors and Extraversion, Openness to One’s Own Experiences, Conscientiousness, and Agreeableness were found, identifying who may be best suited for leadership roles in sustainability.
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