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What is the role of active mobility habits in the relationship between self-determination and modal shift intentions? A mediation analysis

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  • Rim Rejeb

    (GAEL - Laboratoire d'Economie Appliquée de Grenoble - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes - Grenoble INP - Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes)

  • Hélène Bouscasse

    (CESAER - Centre d'économie et de sociologie rurales appliquées à l'agriculture et aux espaces ruraux - UBFC - Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté [COMUE] - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Dijon - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)

  • Aïna Chalabaev

    (SENS - Sport et Environnement Social - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes)

  • Sandrine Mathy

    (GAEL - Laboratoire d'Economie Appliquée de Grenoble - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes - Grenoble INP - Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes)

Abstract

There is little research on the role of motivations in predicting intentions to engage in pro-social or pro-environmental behaviours. In this article we rely on the Self-determination theory (SDT) to assess the relationship between individual motivations (autonomous and controlled) and intentions to modal shift. We additionally evaluate the mediating role of active mobility habits in this relationship. To do this we build and test theoretical models using structural equation modelling. The results show that if habits concerning the use of alternative modes to the car are not taken into account, the autonomous motivation has a significant impact on intention, but not controlled motivation. However, the introduction of habits in the model shows that they fully mediate the relationship between both motivations and intention. These results are useful for a better understanding of the psychological mechanisms of modal choice changes and the targeting of measures aimed at encouraging the use of active modes.

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  • Rim Rejeb & Hélène Bouscasse & Aïna Chalabaev & Sandrine Mathy, 2023. "What is the role of active mobility habits in the relationship between self-determination and modal shift intentions? A mediation analysis," Post-Print hal-04267784, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04267784
    DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2023.10.004
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    1. Lambotte, Mathieu & Mathy, Sandrine & Risch, Anna & Treibich, Carole, 2023. "Disentangling peer effects in transportation mode choice: The example of active commuting," Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier, vol. 121(C).

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