Preventing riverside littering through structural change
An action research field experiment using two intervention measures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7147604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tomoko K Nakamata (0009-0007-7854-6686, Department of the Scientific Study of Children Shokei Gakuin University Natori Miyagi Japan), Tomoko Nakamata (Shokei Gakuin University, corresponding author), Yasuhiro Mori (Miyagi Gakuin Women's University Sendai Miyagi Japan), Yasumasa Urata (Hokkaido University Sapporo Hokkaido Japan), Shintaro Yuki (Hokkaido University Sapporo Hokkaido Japan), Susumu Ohnuma (0000-0001-8617-8667, Hokkaido University Sapporo Hokkaido Japan) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Journal Of Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-2223 • E-ISSN: 1467-839X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ajsp.70064 |
| OpenAlex | W4415396489 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 43 |
Urgent action is required to develop effective interventions for the prevention of littering with the increase in the severity of marine plastic pollution. This study employs action research and conducted a field experiment along a riverside to evaluate the impact of interventions on littering. Action research, which involves collaboration with stakeholders, is essential for effective interventions due to the valuable local knowledge of stakeholders tailored to regional contexts. Prior to the experiment, the stakeholders were engaged in the selection of intervention measures. Across 5 months of dialogue and collaboration, relationships were cultivated with stakeholders. We then identified the Naebo River as the site and selected two interventions, namely, setting flowers and illumination. A block design was used to establish experimental and control conditions. The experiment followed a before–after design. The results indicated significant reductions in littering in both the flower‐present and illumination‐present blocks during the intervention period, and these effects persisted after the removal of the interventions. The study underscored the importance of action research in which hypotheses are collaboratively developed with stakeholders to suit local contexts. Enhanced cleaning and maintenance efforts during the study contributed to the reduction of littering, which highlights their potential impact on litter prevention strategies
Action research · Field research · Psychological intervention · Research design · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance · Urban Green Space and Health
Strategies for Promoting Proenvironmental Behavior
Environmental Sustainability and Behavioral Science
Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)
Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean
Export of Plastic Debris by Rivers into the Sea
Effects of eye images on everyday cooperative behavior
Becoming Critical
Social Dynamics of Littering and Adaptive Cleaning Strategies Explored Using Agent-Based Modelling
Shedding light on the Hawthorne studies
A behavioral community program for litter control
Field and laboratory studies of littering
Introduction to action research
A focus theory of normative conduct
The silence of the library
To select effective interventions for pro-environmental behaviour change, we need to consider determinants of behaviour
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |