Anna Kristina Zinn
Biographic Data
| ID | 5449605 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Kristina Zinn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna Kristina |
| FAMILY NAME | Zinn |
| SIGNATURE | ZINN A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3631-0372 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Targeted interception theory of behaviour change as a basis for developing effective behaviour change interventions in tourism
The ability to change human behaviour is crucial to solving some of the most existential problems of humanity. Yet, despite the long history of theories of human behaviour, no comprehensive theory of behaviour change exists to guide the development of effective interventions. This article proposes a comprehensive theory of behaviour change that can guide behaviour change intervention development for sustainable tourism. We synthesise existing the…
Does activating home place identity on vacation have the potential to alter environmentally significant tourist behaviour
Are people a different version of themselves when they leave home to go on vacation? If so, what are the differences, and do they offer an opportunity to make tourists behave in more environmentally sustainable ways? We test whether home and vacation place identity activate different environmental self-perceptions. Across three studies, we show that home and vacation place identity differ significantly in self-descriptive attributes and reported …
Selecting the most promising behaviour change interventions for field experimentation
Robust pre-testing protocols can help researchers select the most promising behaviour change interventions to test in field experiments. We add to an existing pre-testing protocol by outlining the importance of (1) scrutinising “neutral” stimuli and (2) accounting for different pools of participants. We test the full pre-testing protocol in the context of farm tourism. Specifically, we test theory-driven messages to increase water-saving intentio…
Not worth the paper they are printed on? The effectiveness of table signs in reducing buffet plate waste
All-you-can-eat buffets generate a substantial amount of food waste. Food production accounts for 26% of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions. Less food waste translates directly to carbon emission reductions. Buffet table signs are a frequently used communication tool in hotels and, if effective, represent a simple, cost-effective way to encourage guests not to overfill their plates. We tested several theory-based messages on table signs i…
An Extended Pre-testing Protocol in the Lead-up to Field Studies
To establish whether interventions ultimately change behavior, they are best tested in the field. However, there is no clear consensus on how to pre-select such interventions. To address this, we propose an extended pre-testing protocol in the lead-up to field studies. This extended protocol combines different approaches by (1) distinguishing between (a) an intervention triggering the corresponding theoretical construct, (b) the construct being l…
Does enjoyment focus prevent proenvironmental behaviour
Pro-environmental behaviour occurs less frequently on vacation, but it is not clear why. We hypothesise that people have an enjoyment-focus-related threshold for displaying pro-environmental behaviours. According to this hypothesis, people display pro-environmental behaviour in low-enjoyment-focus contexts (e.g., at home), but not in high-enjoyment-focus contexts (e.g., on vacation). We test whether a threshold exists after which enjoyment focus …
A typology of quantitative approaches to discovery
Annals of Tourism Research has a long history of discovery using many different research approaches. This study aims to encourage questioning of the currently dominant quantitative research designs by (1) proposing a typology of approaches to discovery; (2) determining how often each of these approaches is currently used; and (3) discussing issues relating to validity and generalisability. Key findings include that 72 % of empirical, studies rely…
Increasing meat-free meal selections
Avoiding meat overconsumption is good for the environment and people's health. Changing meal names represents a simple, cost-effective way of increasing meat-free meal selection in restaurants. In the past, however, this approach has shown limited effectiveness. The activation of different social identities may explain inconsistencies in prior findings and offer a powerful leverage point for influencing meal choices. We recruited participants (N …
Social identity switching
Psychological theories posit that we frequently switch social identities, yet little is known about the effectiveness of such switches. Our research aims to address this gap in knowledge by determining whether – and at what level of integration into the self-concept – a social identity switch impairs the activation of the currently active identity (“identity activation cost”). Based on the task-switching paradigm used to investigate task-set cont…
Trust predicts Covid-19 prescribed and discretionary behavioral intentions in 23 countries
The worldwide spread of a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) since December 2019 has posed a severe threat to individuals’ well-being. While the world at large is waiting that the released vaccines immunize most citizens, public health experts suggest that, in the meantime, it is only through behavior change that the spread of COVID-19 can be controlled. Importantly, the required behaviors are aimed not only at safeguarding one’s own health. Instead, i…
A typology of quantitative approaches to discovery
Annals of Tourism Research has a long history of discovery using many different research approaches. This study aims to encourage questioning of the currently dominant quantitative research designs by (1) proposing a typology of approaches to discovery; (2) determining how often each of these approaches is currently used; and (3) discussing issues relating to validity and generalisability. Key findings include that 72 % of empirical, studies rely…
Does enjoyment focus prevent proenvironmental behaviour
Pro-environmental behaviour occurs less frequently on vacation, but it is not clear why. We hypothesise that people have an enjoyment-focus-related threshold for displaying pro-environmental behaviours. According to this hypothesis, people display pro-environmental behaviour in low-enjoyment-focus contexts (e.g., at home), but not in high-enjoyment-focus contexts (e.g., on vacation). We test whether a threshold exists after which enjoyment focus …
Increasing meat-free meal selections
Avoiding meat overconsumption is good for the environment and people's health. Changing meal names represents a simple, cost-effective way of increasing meat-free meal selection in restaurants. In the past, however, this approach has shown limited effectiveness. The activation of different social identities may explain inconsistencies in prior findings and offer a powerful leverage point for influencing meal choices. We recruited participants (N …
Social identity switching
Psychological theories posit that we frequently switch social identities, yet little is known about the effectiveness of such switches. Our research aims to address this gap in knowledge by determining whether – and at what level of integration into the self-concept – a social identity switch impairs the activation of the currently active identity (“identity activation cost”). Based on the task-switching paradigm used to investigate task-set cont…
Does activating home place identity on vacation have the potential to alter environmentally significant tourist behaviour
Are people a different version of themselves when they leave home to go on vacation? If so, what are the differences, and do they offer an opportunity to make tourists behave in more environmentally sustainable ways? We test whether home and vacation place identity activate different environmental self-perceptions. Across three studies, we show that home and vacation place identity differ significantly in self-descriptive attributes and reported …
Trust predicts Covid-19 prescribed and discretionary behavioral intentions in 23 countries
The worldwide spread of a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) since December 2019 has posed a severe threat to individuals’ well-being. While the world at large is waiting that the released vaccines immunize most citizens, public health experts suggest that, in the meantime, it is only through behavior change that the spread of COVID-19 can be controlled. Importantly, the required behaviors are aimed not only at safeguarding one’s own health. Instead, i…
Social identity switching
Psychological theories posit that we frequently switch social identities, yet little is known about the effectiveness of such switches. Our research aims to address this gap in knowledge by determining whether – and at what level of integration into the self-concept – a social identity switch impairs the activation of the currently active identity (“identity activation cost”). Based on the task-switching paradigm used to investigate task-set cont…
Increasing meat-free meal selections
Avoiding meat overconsumption is good for the environment and people's health. Changing meal names represents a simple, cost-effective way of increasing meat-free meal selection in restaurants. In the past, however, this approach has shown limited effectiveness. The activation of different social identities may explain inconsistencies in prior findings and offer a powerful leverage point for influencing meal choices. We recruited participants (N …
Does enjoyment focus prevent proenvironmental behaviour
Pro-environmental behaviour occurs less frequently on vacation, but it is not clear why. We hypothesise that people have an enjoyment-focus-related threshold for displaying pro-environmental behaviours. According to this hypothesis, people display pro-environmental behaviour in low-enjoyment-focus contexts (e.g., at home), but not in high-enjoyment-focus contexts (e.g., on vacation). We test whether a threshold exists after which enjoyment focus …
A typology of quantitative approaches to discovery
Annals of Tourism Research has a long history of discovery using many different research approaches. This study aims to encourage questioning of the currently dominant quantitative research designs by (1) proposing a typology of approaches to discovery; (2) determining how often each of these approaches is currently used; and (3) discussing issues relating to validity and generalisability. Key findings include that 72 % of empirical, studies rely…
An Extended Pre-testing Protocol in the Lead-up to Field Studies
To establish whether interventions ultimately change behavior, they are best tested in the field. However, there is no clear consensus on how to pre-select such interventions. To address this, we propose an extended pre-testing protocol in the lead-up to field studies. This extended protocol combines different approaches by (1) distinguishing between (a) an intervention triggering the corresponding theoretical construct, (b) the construct being l…
Targeted interception theory of behaviour change as a basis for developing effective behaviour change interventions in tourism
The ability to change human behaviour is crucial to solving some of the most existential problems of humanity. Yet, despite the long history of theories of human behaviour, no comprehensive theory of behaviour change exists to guide the development of effective interventions. This article proposes a comprehensive theory of behaviour change that can guide behaviour change intervention development for sustainable tourism. We synthesise existing the…
Does activating home place identity on vacation have the potential to alter environmentally significant tourist behaviour
Are people a different version of themselves when they leave home to go on vacation? If so, what are the differences, and do they offer an opportunity to make tourists behave in more environmentally sustainable ways? We test whether home and vacation place identity activate different environmental self-perceptions. Across three studies, we show that home and vacation place identity differ significantly in self-descriptive attributes and reported …
Selecting the most promising behaviour change interventions for field experimentation
Robust pre-testing protocols can help researchers select the most promising behaviour change interventions to test in field experiments. We add to an existing pre-testing protocol by outlining the importance of (1) scrutinising “neutral” stimuli and (2) accounting for different pools of participants. We test the full pre-testing protocol in the context of farm tourism. Specifically, we test theory-driven messages to increase water-saving intentio…
Not worth the paper they are printed on? The effectiveness of table signs in reducing buffet plate waste
All-you-can-eat buffets generate a substantial amount of food waste. Food production accounts for 26% of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions. Less food waste translates directly to carbon emission reductions. Buffet table signs are a frequently used communication tool in hotels and, if effective, represent a simple, cost-effective way to encourage guests not to overfill their plates. We tested several theory-based messages on table signs i…
Environmental Education and Sustainability (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Tourism (6 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Behaviour change (3 works) · Cognitive psychology (3 works)