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What makes a meaningful place? Evaluating Christopher Alexander's framework of natural order against essentialist and anti-essentialist qualities of urban spaces 什么是一个有意义的地方？对城市空间本质主义和反本质主义性质评价克里斯托弗·亚历山大的自然秩序框架

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102952

Maria Lewicka , Alex Lubiński , Mateusz Strzałkowski , Bartłomiej Iwańczak

The question of what makes a place meaningful has been explored by numerous scholars. In this paper, we examine two theories that propose measurable criteria for evaluating urban spaces: Christopher Alexander's theory of natural order and Maria Lewicka's theory of place essentialism versus anti-essentialism. The latter framework is grounded in the contrast between two major approaches to the meaning of place: the phenomenological and the constructivist. This paper presents findings that enable a comparison of the criteria of natural order with the essentialist and anti-essentialist features of places.

A set of more than 50 photographs representing diverse urban spaces with scores on 20 dimensions reflecting essentialist versus anti-essentialist features, was evaluated on 15 criteria of natural order, alongside measures of liking and emotional arousal. The multidimensional scaling of the 15 principles of natural order obtained in this study diverged from the hypothetical relationships among the principles as proposed by Alexander. The comparison with essentialist versus anti-essentialist place meanings revealed that some principles of natural order were closely aligned with essentialist features (e.g., Simplicity and Inner Calm, Good Shape), while others (e.g., Strong Centers) corresponded more strongly with anti-essentialist features.

An exploratory factor analysis of the principles of natural order revealed four factors, tentatively labeled Harmony, Structure, Roughness, and Boundaries. Life, as the overarching criterion of place perception, was significantly predicted by the first three factors. Liking of a place was predicted by Harmony, Structure, and Boundaries. Relaxation was more strongly associated with Harmony than with Structure, whereas the opposite was true for Excitement. The combined properties yielded three clusters, of which the most liked and most full of Life was the cluster composed of historical and well-maintained urban spaces, while the least liked and most lifeless was the cluster consisting of old, neglected, and chaotic urban spaces.

是什么让一个地方变得有意义，这个问题已经被许多学者探讨过。在本文中，我们研究了两种提出可测量的城市空间评价标准的理论：克里斯托弗·亚历山大的自然秩序理论和玛丽亚·乐维卡的地方本质主义与反本质主义理论。后一种框架是基于对地方意义的两种主要方法的对比：现象学和建构主义。本文提出了一些发现，可以将自然秩序的标准与地方的本质主义和反本质主义特征进行比较。一组50多张照片代表了不同的城市空间，在20个维度上反映了本质主义与反本质主义的特征，在15个自然秩序标准上进行了评估，同时还测量了喜欢和情感唤起。本研究得出的自然秩序的15个原则的多维尺度与Alexander提出的原则之间的假设关系不同。与本质主义和反本质主义地点意义的比较表明，自然秩序的一些原则与本质主义特征密切相关（例如，简单和内心平静，良好的形状），而其他原则（例如，强中心）则与反本质主义特征更为密切相关。对自然秩序原则的探索性因素分析揭示了四个因素，暂定为和谐、结构、粗糙和边界。生活，作为地方感知的首要标准，被前三个因素显著预测。喜欢一个地方是由和谐、结构和边界来预测的。放松与和谐的关系比与结构的关系更紧密，而兴奋则相反。综合属性产生了三个集群，其中最受欢迎和最充满活力的是由历史和维护良好的城市空间组成的集群，而最不受欢迎和最没有生气的是由旧的、被忽视的和混乱的城市空间组成的集群。

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When climate action meets low efficacy: Rethinking the mental health consequences of pro-environmental engagement 当气候行动效能低下：重新思考亲环境参与的心理健康后果

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102951

Masnurrima Heriansyah

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Hoping for change: Hope moderates the link between political ideology and sustainable behavior 希望改变：希望缓和了政治意识形态和可持续行为之间的联系

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102945

Aylin Cakanlar , Lisa Cavanaugh , Katherine White

Climate change is among the most pressing issues of our time, requiring behavior change on the part of many individuals. However, individual reactions to the topics of climate change and sustainability, including the propensity to engage in sustainable behavior in daily life, have been increasingly colored by political ideology. While an emerging body of work recognizes the important role of positive emotions in driving sustainable behaviors, prior research has not examined whether or how specific positive emotions might differentially lead to sustainable behavior change among those with differing political ideologies. The present research demonstrates that the positive emotion of hope differentially affects the willingness of conservatives versus liberals to engage in sustainable behaviors. Five studies measure and manipulate political ideology and use various operationalizations of sustainable behavior to demonstrate that activating hope leads conservatives to increase their sustainable intentions and behaviors relative to their baseline tendencies (neutral condition) and other comparison emotions (nostalgia, pride). This effect occurs because hope increases conservatives’ desire for societal transformation and strengthens their perceptions of collective efficacy. These findings offer practical insights and advance the literatures on sustainable behavior, political ideology, and emotion.

气候变化是我们这个时代最紧迫的问题之一，需要许多个人改变行为。然而，个人对气候变化和可持续发展主题的反应，包括在日常生活中从事可持续行为的倾向，已经越来越多地受到政治意识形态的影响。虽然越来越多的研究认识到积极情绪在推动可持续行为方面的重要作用，但之前的研究并没有研究特定的积极情绪是否或如何在不同的政治意识形态中导致可持续的行为改变。本研究表明，积极的希望情绪对保守派和自由派参与可持续行为的意愿有不同的影响。五项研究测量和操纵政治意识形态，并使用可持续行为的各种操作化来证明，激活希望导致保守派相对于其基线倾向（中性条件）和其他比较情绪（怀旧、骄傲）增加其可持续意图和行为。这种效应的产生是因为希望增加了保守派对社会变革的渴望，并加强了他们对集体效能的看法。这些发现为可持续行为、政治意识形态和情感的研究提供了实用的见解，并促进了相关文献的发展。

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Longitudinal associations between self-control and pro-environmental behaviors 自我控制与亲环境行为之间的纵向联系

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102946

Xingbo Wang , Yanru Liu , Yalun Zhang , Zhenglian Su , Liyun Hua , Yajun Zhao , Jingguang Li

Previous studies have revealed a positive association between self-control (SC) and pro-environmental behaviors (PEB). However, most of these studies have relied primarily on cross-sectional designs, thus limiting knowledge regarding the dynamic relationship between SC and PEB over time. The present study addresses this gap by adopting a longitudinal approach. In Study 1, SC and PEB were measured across two waves among 221 Chinese high school students. Cross-lagged panel models (CLPMs) revealed that SC predicted subsequent PEB. In Study 2, SC and PEB were measured across three waves among 1286 Chinese university students. The CLPMs replicated the findings of Study 1, demonstrating rank-order cross-lagged effects of SC on PEB. More importantly, random-intercept cross-lagged panel models (RI-CLPMs) revealed that SC was positively associated with PEB at the between-person level, such that individuals with higher SC exhibited greater PEB. However, no cross-lagged effects emerged at the within-person level, suggesting that changes in an individual's SC do not directly alter their PEB. These findings indicate that while SC is a stable trait associated with individual differences in PEB, naturally occurring SC fluctuations may not drive short-term behavioral change, highlighting the potential value of exploring strategies that minimize reliance on SC capacity or resources and considering SC as a criterion for selecting individuals for key environmental roles.

以往的研究表明，自我控制（SC）与亲环境行为（PEB）之间存在正相关。然而，这些研究大多主要依赖于横截面设计，因此限制了对SC和PEB之间随时间动态关系的了解。本研究通过采用纵向方法来解决这一差距。在研究1中，对221名中国高中生进行了两波的SC和PEB测量。交叉滞后面板模型（clpm）显示SC预测随后的PEB。在研究2中，对1286名中国大学生的SC和PEB进行了三波测量。clpm重复了研究1的发现，证明了SC对PEB的秩序交叉滞后效应。更重要的是，随机截距交叉滞后面板模型（ri - clpm）显示，SC与PEB在人与人之间呈正相关，因此SC高的个体表现出更大的PEB。然而，在个人水平上没有出现交叉滞后效应，这表明个体SC的变化不会直接改变他们的PEB。这些发现表明，虽然SC是一种与PEB个体差异相关的稳定特征，但自然发生的SC波动可能不会推动短期行为改变，这突出了探索最小化对SC能力或资源依赖的策略的潜在价值，并将SC作为选择关键环境角色个体的标准。

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Underwater virtual reality and situated cognition: Comparing ground, docked, and floating conditions for ocean connectedness and psychological wellbeing 水下虚拟现实和情境认知：比较陆地、停靠和漂浮条件下的海洋连通性和心理健康

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102950

Monique Santoso , Gustav Bøg Petersen , Jeremy N. Bailenson , Géraldine Fauville

Experiencing blue spaces enhances nature connectedness and promotes wellbeing, yet ocean environments remain largely inaccessible to most people. Traditional virtual reality (VR) approaches create embodied experiences, but for marine environments, the absence of water creates misalignment between sensory cues, potentially limiting embodied engagement which is crucial for environmental connectedness and psychological wellbeing. This study examined whether underwater VR (UVR), fully immersive experiences in physical water while experiencing virtual reality ocean content, can create situated ocean experiences that enhance psychological wellbeing and ocean connectedness compared to traditional ground VR. Using a situated cognition framework, we tested three conditions representing graduated levels of situatedness: ground (not situated in water), docked (situated in water with at least one hand in contact with ground), and floating (situated in water without contact with the ground). 94 participants were randomly assigned across conditions and experienced identical 10-min experiences of virtual ocean content. Participants in the floating condition showed significantly higher ocean connectedness, positive affect and vection, compared to both ground and docked conditions. Both water conditions showed increased restorativeness and vitality compared to the ground condition. While underwater VR increased ocean connectedness, no effects on more general nature connectedness were found. These findings indicate potential applications of UVR for marine environmental education and for stimulating future research examining how immersive experiences might influence ocean connectedness.

体验蓝色空间增强了与自然的联系，促进了健康，但大多数人仍然无法进入海洋环境。传统的虚拟现实（VR）方法创造了具体的体验，但对于海洋环境，缺乏水会导致感官线索之间的错位，潜在地限制了具体的参与，这对环境连接和心理健康至关重要。本研究考察了水下VR (UVR)，即在物理水中体验虚拟现实海洋内容的完全沉浸式体验，与传统的地面VR相比，是否可以创造出增强心理健康和海洋联系的情境海洋体验。使用情境认知框架，我们测试了代表情境性等级的三种情况：地面（不位于水中），停靠（位于水中，至少一只手与地面接触）和漂浮（位于水中，与地面没有接触）。94名参与者被随机分配到不同的条件下，并经历了相同的10分钟虚拟海洋内容体验。与地面和停靠条件相比，漂浮条件下的参与者明显表现出更高的海洋连通性、积极影响和对流性。与地面条件相比，两种水分条件均表现出较强的恢复性和活力。虽然水下VR增加了海洋连通性，但对更一般的自然连通性没有影响。这些发现表明UVR在海洋环境教育方面的潜在应用，以及刺激未来研究沉浸式体验如何影响海洋连通性的潜在应用。

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(Not) all in this together? Viewing climate change as a question of (in)justice rather than common fate increases collective action （不是）全部放在一起？将气候变化视为正义问题，而不是共同命运问题，会促进集体行动

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102944

Lea Hartwich , Helena R.M. Radke , Nicole Tausch

Even among people who agree on the existence and urgency of the climate crisis, different understandings of its causes and consequences prevail. Climate change can be understood primarily as a question of injustice, stressing its unequal effects on privileged and marginalized individuals and groups, but it can also be conceptualized as a common fate, stressing the vulnerability of humanity as a whole. Across four studies (total N = 1402), with activists and general population samples from Germany, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom, we investigated how these different understandings affect participation in political activism against climate change. In line with our predictions, we consistently found that climate injustice appraisals (at the individual, group, and systemic level) positively predicted collective action intentions, whereas common fate perceptions showed no or negative effects. We discuss the implications of our findings for researchers and climate movements, particularly the importance of centering climate (in)justice in mobilizing climate action and the potentially demobilizing effects of common fate narratives.

即使在认同气候危机的存在和紧迫性的人群中，对其原因和后果的不同理解也占主导地位。气候变化主要可以被理解为一个不公正的问题，强调其对特权和边缘化个人和群体的不平等影响，但它也可以被概念化为一种共同的命运，强调整个人类的脆弱性。在四项研究中（总N = 1402），来自德国、马来西亚和英国的活动家和普通人群样本，我们调查了这些不同的理解如何影响参与反对气候变化的政治行动主义。与我们的预测一致，我们一致发现气候不公正评估（在个人、群体和系统层面）积极预测集体行动意图，而共同命运感知则没有或有负面影响。我们讨论了我们的研究结果对研究人员和气候运动的影响，特别是以气候正义为中心动员气候行动的重要性，以及共同命运叙事的潜在复员效应。

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Building better than we know: Maintenance, eye movements, and social trust 比我们知道的更好的建筑：维护，眼球运动和社会信任

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102940

David McAleavey , Rick O'Gorman , Tom Foulsham

Objective

To determine if remediating images of poorly maintained residential properties increases social trust and identify which aspects of the built environment participants attend to when making social decisions.

Methods

Using a within-subject design and a multilevel approach to analysis, participants' eye movements and attitudinal states were recorded as they were presented with a series of static images of residential properties. These residential properties were chosen from areas which are categorized as being among the most deprived according to the English Index of Multiple Deprivation. The images then had the salient aspects of physical disorder corrected using digital imaging software. The resulting experimental stimuli were presented in both ‘original/unmaintained’ and ‘manipulated/maintained’ conditions to each participant along with a question regarding social trust.

Results

Images of residential properties in the maintained condition were associated with higher social trust scores (likelihood ratio test χ² (1) = 548.13, p < .001). Images of residential properties in the unmaintained condition were associated with longer dwell durations (likelihood ratio test χ² (1) = 329.46, p < .001).

Conclusions

These findings suggest that the visual component of maintenance interventions may contribute to their effectiveness by shaping initial social trust perceptions.

目的确定修复维护不善的住宅物业的形象是否会增加社会信任，并确定参与者在做出社会决策时所关注的建筑环境的哪些方面。方法采用受试者内设计和多层次分析方法，记录参与者在观看一系列住宅物业静态图像时的眼球运动和态度状态。这些住宅物业是从根据多重剥夺指数（English Index of Multiple Deprivation）被分类为最贫困的地区中挑选出来的。然后使用数字成像软件对这些图像的显著方面进行身体障碍校正。由此产生的实验刺激以“原始/未维护”和“操纵/维护”两种方式呈现给每个参与者，同时还有一个关于社会信任的问题。结果维修后的住宅影像与较高的社会信任得分相关（似然比检验χ2 (1) = 548.13, p < .001）。未维护的住宅物业图像与较长的居住时间相关（似然比检验χ2 (1) = 329.46, p < .001）。这些研究结果表明，维持干预的视觉成分可能通过塑造最初的社会信任感知来促进其有效性。

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Using composite fractal patterns to investigate the aesthetic perception of nature's scenery 利用复合分形图案研究自然风景的美感

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102924

Emily K. Owen , Richard P. Taylor , Margaret E. Sereno

Fractal patterns are abundant in natural environments, appearing in clouds, mountains, trees, and other objects. Characterized by self-repeating structure, these patterns vary in visual complexity, which can shape aesthetic perception. We conducted a scoping review of the literature on the fractal properties of natural objects to estimate typical levels of fractal complexity. Using fractal dimension (D) as a measure, we found that natural objects tended to exhibit moderate rather than extreme complexity. Building on this review, we used computer-generated “composite fractal” stimuli to investigate how observers perceive layered fractal structures. In a behavioral within-subjects study, we examined the relationships between fractal type, fractal dimension, and visual appeal. We created two types of fractals to mimic common natural forms: “contour” and “cluster” fractals. Study blocks included single-layer fractals, composite fractals with contour and cluster layers of the same D value, composite fractals with differing D values across layers, and a mix of single and composite fractals. Results showed that visual appeal for contour fractals peaked at D = 1.1, while cluster fractals were preferred at D = 1.5–1.7. For composite fractals with equal D values, peak appeal occurred at D = 1.1–1.5, whereas for multi-D composites, visual preference was greatest when the contour layer was of lower complexity than the cluster layer. These findings support fractal fluency theory, suggesting that aesthetic responses are influenced by the prevalence and relational structure of fractal patterns in natural environments.

分形图案在自然环境中非常丰富，出现在云、山、树和其他物体中。这些图案具有自我重复结构的特点，其视觉复杂性各不相同，可以塑造美感。我们对自然物体的分形特性的文献进行了范围审查，以估计分形复杂性的典型水平。使用分形维数(D)作为度量，我们发现自然对象倾向于表现出中等而不是极端的复杂性。在此综述的基础上，我们使用计算机生成的“复合分形”刺激来研究观察者如何感知分层分形结构。在一项行为学研究中，我们研究了分形类型、分形维数和视觉吸引力之间的关系。我们创建了两种类型的分形来模仿常见的自然形式：“轮廓”和“集群”分形。研究块包括单层分形，具有相同D值的轮廓层和聚类层的复合分形，不同层间D值不同的复合分形，以及单一分形和复合分形的混合。结果表明，轮廓分形的视觉吸引力在D = 1.1时达到顶峰，而聚类分形在D = 1.5-1.7时更受青睐。对于相同D值的复合分形，在D = 1.1 ~ 1.5时出现最大的吸引力，而对于多D复合分形，当轮廓层的复杂性低于聚类层时，视觉偏好最大。这些发现支持了分形流畅性理论，表明审美反应受到自然环境中分形图案的流行程度和相关结构的影响。

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From anxiety to hope: Do climate change-related emotions influence actual environmental behaviour? 从焦虑到希望：与气候变化相关的情绪会影响实际的环境行为吗？

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102939

Magdalena Isabell Schwarz , Victoria Rosenauer , Thomas Vlasak , Alfred Barth

The relationship between eco-emotions and actual environmental behaviour has been a much-discussed topic. However, it remains unclear whether different climate-related emotions (e.g., eco-anxiety, eco-hope, eco-worry) promote or inhibit environmentally friendly behaviour, and whether their strength of influence differs. We address this research gap through meta-analytical calculations based on a systematic literature search conducted up to August 2025, encompassing databases such as Google Scholar and PubMed. As almost all included studies reported multiple correlations between different eco-emotions and actual pro-environmental behaviour, a three-level meta-analysis was conducted to adequately model effect size dependency. For the meta-analyses, a random-effects model was applied using inverse variance weighting and a restricted maximum likelihood estimator. Additionally, to investigate the robustness of the effects, sensitivity analyses were performed, including the detection of outliers, influential studies, publication bias, p-hacking, small-study effects, and moderating variables. In total, the meta-analysis included 41 studies with 124 effect sizes based on a combined sample size of N = 76 749 participants. Our results show that actual pro-environmental behaviour is positively associated with the following eight emotions: anger, guilt, hope, depression/grief, anxiety, worry, negative affect, and mixed emotions. Furthermore, we found significant differences in the magnitude of effect sizes between the eco-emotions, following the descending order: worry, hope, anxiety, depression, and guilt. In summary, we provide novel insights into how climate-related emotions should be addressed in public discourse and offer recommendations on how they can serve as useful tools to enhance actual pro-environmental behaviour in the population.

生态情绪与实际环境行为之间的关系一直是一个备受讨论的话题。然而，尚不清楚不同的气候相关情绪（如生态焦虑、生态希望、生态担忧）是否促进或抑制环境友好行为，以及它们的影响强度是否不同。我们通过元分析计算解决了这一研究差距，该计算基于截至2025年8月进行的系统文献检索，包括谷歌Scholar和PubMed等数据库。由于几乎所有纳入的研究都报告了不同生态情绪与实际亲环境行为之间的多重相关性，因此进行了三水平荟萃分析，以充分模拟效应大小依赖性。对于meta分析，采用随机效应模型，使用逆方差加权和限制最大似然估计量。此外，为了研究这些效应的稳健性，进行了敏感性分析，包括异常值、有影响力的研究、发表偏倚、p-hacking、小研究效应和调节变量的检测。总的来说，荟萃分析包括41项研究，124个效应值，基于N = 76749名参与者的总样本量。我们的研究结果表明，实际的亲环境行为与以下八种情绪呈正相关：愤怒、内疚、希望、抑郁/悲伤、焦虑、担心、负面影响和混合情绪。此外，我们发现生态情绪之间的效应大小存在显著差异，其递减顺序为：担忧、希望、焦虑、抑郁和内疚。总之，我们对如何在公共话语中处理与气候相关的情绪提供了新颖的见解，并就如何将其作为有用的工具来增强人口中实际的亲环境行为提出了建议。

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What determines One's information seeking intention: Integrating information seeking theories in the context of climate change with Korean sample 决定信息寻求意向的因素：气候变化背景下信息寻求理论与韩国样本的整合

IF 7 1区心理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Pub Date : 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.102941

Youjin Jang , Yungwook Kim

This study advances the risk information-seeking literature by theoretically and empirically distinguishing among three types of perceived norms, descriptive, injunctive, and subjective, in the context of climate change. Drawing on key constructs from the Risk Perception Attitude (RPA) framework and the Risk Information Seeking and Processing (RISP) model, this study tests an integrated model using a Korean sample. While prior RISP research has often subsumed multiple norm types under a single construct, this study treats them as conceptually distinct and tests their unique associations with information-seeking intentions. Results show that subjective norms, expectations from important others, were the strongest predictor of information-seeking intentions, while descriptive and injunctive norms had no direct effects. These findings underscore the importance of distinguishing among different types of perceived norms and demonstrate how such differentiation enhances understanding of normative influences on climate-related information-seeking within the Korean context.

本研究在气候变化背景下，通过理论和实证区分描述、禁令和主观三种感知规范，推进了风险信息寻求文献的发展。利用风险感知态度（RPA）框架和风险信息寻找与处理（RISP）模型中的关键结构，本研究使用韩国样本测试了一个集成模型。虽然先前的RISP研究通常将多个规范类型包含在单个结构下，但本研究将它们视为概念上不同的，并测试了它们与信息寻求意图的独特关联。结果表明，主观规范，即来自重要他人的期望，是信息寻求意图的最强预测因子，而描述性规范和禁令性规范没有直接影响。这些发现强调了区分不同类型的感知规范的重要性，并展示了这种区分如何增强对韩国背景下气候相关信息寻求的规范影响的理解。

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