Research Article

Psychological Drivers of Alternative Fuel Vehicles’ Adoption and Ecologically Responsible Use

Table 1

Description of the measurement instrumenta.

ConstructsItemsDescription of items

1. Altruistic valueAltVal1Pollution generated here harms people all over the Earth
AltVal3The effects of pollution on public health are worse than we realize
AltVal 4Environmental protection helps people have a better quality of life
AltVal5Environmental protection benefits everyone

5. Biospheric valueBioVal1Modern development threatens wildlife
BioVal2Over the next several decades, thousands of species of plants and animals will become extinct
BioVal5The balance of nature is delicate and easily upset

8. Egoistic valueEgoVal1A clean environment provides me with better opportunities for recreation
EgoVal4Environmental protection is beneficial to my health
EgoVal5Environmental protection provides a better world for me and my children

10. Normative injunctive beliefsNrInBl1When it comes to buying a car, I want to choose one which I believe most people who are important to me think I should choose
NrInBl2I want to choose mode of transportation which I believe most people who are important to me think I should choose
NrInBl3When it comes to fuel economic ways of driving a car, I want to follow what I believe people important to me think I should do
NrInjBl4Considering their fuel conservation impact, while I choose tires for my car, I want to consider the advice of people who are important to me

14. Normative descriptive beliefsNrDBl1I believe that people who are important to me are planning to engage in activities for environmental protection
NrDBl2I believe that people who are important to me are planning to adopt practice that help conservation of resources for environmental reasons
NrDBl3I believe that people who are important to me are planning to reduce use of personal car for environmental reasons
NrDBl4I believe that people who are important to me are inclined to drive ethically in a way that is good for fuel economy
NrDBl5I believe that people who are important to me are planning to use electric vehicle for environment

19. Control beliefsCntlBl1I believe I have enough options to select from in electric car categories while I choose to buy one
CntlBl2I believe I have public transportation options available if I consider to use
CntlBl4I believe I have ways to reduce the use of personal car for environmental reasons

22. Attitude towards behaviourAttoBeh1For me, buying an environmentally friendly car is logical
AttoBeh2For me, using public transport instead of personal car is a wise decision
AttoBeh4For me, carpooling instead of using personal car is rational

25. Behavioural beliefsBehBlf1I believe my selecting a car with high rear axle ration will help reduce negative impacts of personal cars on environment
BehBlf2I believe if I avoid using radial tires, it will help conserve fuel
BehBlf4I believe if I abide by speed limits, it will help me reduce fuel consumption
BehBlf5I believe if I buy electric vehicles, it will help me protect environment from car exhausts

26. Subjective injunctive normsSbInNr1People who are important to me support me when I drive environment-friendly car
SbInNr2People who are important to me try to convince me to drive an environment-friendly car
SbInNr3Most people who are important to me think I should buy an environment-friendly car
SbInNr5People whose opinion I value would prefer me to do carpooling whenever possible for commuting
SbInNr6Many of the people that are important to me insinuated that I should consider environmental protection while buying a car

27. Subjective descriptive normsSbDNr1Most of the people that are important to me own environment-friendly cars
SbDNr2Most of the people that are important to me are considering to buy environmentally friendly car
SbDNr3Most of the people that are important to me do carpooling for commuting

29. Perceived behavioural controlPBC2If I wanted, I could buy an environmentally friendly car
PBC3It was mostly up to me whether I would prefer public transport instead of personal car for commuting
PBC4It was mostly up to me whether I would do carpooling for commuting
PBC5If I wanted, I could use public transport for commuting
PBC6If I wanted, I could do carpooling for commuting

34. Eco-social purchase intentionsESCBPInt1I intend to buy an alternative fuel vehicle even if its quality is lower than a conventional car
ESCBPInt2I intend to buy an alternative fuel vehicle even if its performance is lower than a conventional car
ESCBPInt3I intend to buy an alternative fuel vehicle even if it has a less appealing design

37. Eco-social conservation intentionsESCBCInt1I intend to select a car with a high rear axle ratio for that produces least friction and saves energy
ESCBCInt2I intend to avoid using wide thread tires for that cause road friction and consume more fuel
ESCBCInt3I intend to consider using radial tires for that help to preserve fuel resource

40. Eco-social use intentionsESCBUInt1I intend to choose the one with better environmental performance, if I have multiple car options
ESCBUInt2Knowing that excessive speed is inefficient and requires more energy to stop the car, I intend to consider observing speed limits
ESCBUInt3Knowing that excessive speed is inefficient and requires more energy to stop the car, I intend to consider observing steady pace
ESCCBA4I have been carpooling for office commute for the last couple of months

44. ReligiosityRlgsty2In my life, I experience the presence of the divine (i.e., God)
Rlgsty4Nothing is as important to me as serving God as best as I know how
Rlgsty6My religious beliefs are what really lie behind my whole approach to life
Rlgsty7I try hard to carry my religion over into all my other dealings in life
Rlgsty8One should seek God’s guidance when making every important decision

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