School of Psychology

Perceptions of Control of Space as a Factor in Responsibility Attribution and Behavioural Intent Towards Another Person’s Litter. 

Researcher     Tracy Woolrych

Supervisors     Dr Tim Kurz

Date:               Late December 2009
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Ethics Approval Number: 2009/121

The aim of this study was to investigate the factors involved in attributions of responsibility and behavioural intent towards another persons litter throughout different spaces within local neighbourhoods.  Differences in attributions and intent were explored across the three areas of (respondent’s) yard, the street and the local park.  Socio-demographic variables and attitudes towards litter (ATL), place attachment (PA), and community social responsibility (CSR) scores were assessed for their impact on both responsibility attributions and behavioural intent measures.