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Emilio Moyano-Díaz, Gonzalo Palomo-Vélez, Javiera Vergara-Bravo
PsyEcology, vol. 10(1), 2019 Jan, pp. 127-150
PsyEcology, vol. 10(1), 2019 Jan, pp. 127-150
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Moyano-Díaz, E., Palomo-Vélez, G., & Vergara-Bravo, J. (2019). Political ideology, economic liberalism and pro-environmental behaviour. PsyEcology, 10(1), 127–150. https://doi.org/10.1080/21711976.2018.1546422
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Moyano-Díaz, Emilio, Gonzalo Palomo-Vélez, and Javiera Vergara-Bravo. “Political Ideology, Economic Liberalism and pro-Environmental Behaviour.” PsyEcology 10, no. 1 (January 2019): 127–150.
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Moyano-Díaz, Emilio, et al. “Political Ideology, Economic Liberalism and pro-Environmental Behaviour.” PsyEcology, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 2019, pp. 127–50, doi:10.1080/21711976.2018.1546422.
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@article{moyano-d2019a,
title = {Political ideology, economic liberalism and pro-environmental behaviour},
year = {2019},
month = jan,
issue = {1},
journal = {PsyEcology},
pages = {127-150},
volume = {10},
doi = {10.1080/21711976.2018.1546422},
author = {Moyano-Díaz, Emilio and Palomo-Vélez, Gonzalo and Vergara-Bravo, Javiera},
month_numeric = {1}
}
The negative relation between right-wing ideologies and environmentalism constitutes a relatively classic finding in environmental research. Despite this, the mechanism (or mechanisms) behind such an effect are still unclear. Here, we argue that given the importance of the economic sphere in most political-environmental issues, political ideologies related to economic beliefs could be one of the underlying mechanisms that drive this classic effect. Two correlational studies were carried out to test this hypothesis. Study 1 explored the relation between political ideology and economic liberalism, partially ruling out an alternative explanation. Study 2 tested the mediational role of economic liberalism on the relationship between political ideology and pro-environmental behaviour. Results gave support for full mediation. Results are discussed in line with research on environmental politics and psychology.
