Thomas L. Webb|Yael Benn|Betty Chang
Antecedents and consequences of monitoring domestic electricity consumption
University of Sheffield|University of Sheffield|University of Sheffield
despite evidence monitoring domestic electricity usage reduce consumption currently little information factors motivate people monitor consumption present research used augmented version theory planned behavior framework understanding householders intentions participants n 346 completed questionnaire measuring beliefs electricity use monitoring consumption environmental behavior concern climate change regression revealed primary predictors intentions monitor consumption perceived behavioral control attitudes toward monitoring past behavior descriptive subjective norms addition developed modified home electricity monitor legged participants looked consumption subset participants n 38 given monitor three months participants looked monitor relatively frequently first week usage rapidly declined however evidence participants found monitor beneficial