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Household electricity conservation is motivated by altruistic and egoistic factors and impeded by perceived behavioral control, hedonism, and self-efficacy, which can be addressed through a targeted behavioral modification framework. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to explore motivations and challenges in reducing household electricity wastage.

November 2, 2017ErgonomicsOpen Access

Behavioural modification framework to address wastage in household electricity consumption

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The study aims to explore motivations and challenges in reducing household electricity wastage.
Conducted 13 Repertory Grid interviews with household electricity users
Identified motivational themes like altruistic and egoistic reasons
Developed a behavioral modification framework based on findings
Key motivations include altruistic and egoistic reasons for reducing waste
Impediments include perceived behavioral control and hedonism
Framework encourages responsible practices through reframing sustainability and feedback

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Randomized trial investigates motivations and impediments in electricity wastage, suggesting a new behavioral framework.

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Cheah et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6a23aea03b17ebb044796d https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2017.1397200

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Behavioural modification framework to address wastage in household electricity consumption

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Behavioural modification framework to address wastage in household electricity consumption

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