Mykolas Simas Poškus
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View article: Exploring Pathways from Childhood Adversity to Substance Use in Young Adults
Exploring Pathways from Childhood Adversity to Substance Use in Young Adults Open
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are recognized risk factors for later substance use. Yet, data remain scarce—particularly regarding the differentiated effects of specific types of ACEs and their distinct associations with various psyc…
View article: Does Being an Environmental Citizen Lead to Greater Well-Being? The Self-Determination Theory Approach
Does Being an Environmental Citizen Lead to Greater Well-Being? The Self-Determination Theory Approach Open
In this study, we examine a potential model based on the Self-Determination Theory, which explains how environmental citizenship and connectedness to nature could be associated with subjective well-being through the satisfaction of basic p…
View article: Testing the simple model of environmental citizenship in a sample of adolescents
Testing the simple model of environmental citizenship in a sample of adolescents Open
Environmental citizenship and education for environmental citizenship have been identified as important areas to address, yet there is no simple way of studying either environmental citizenship or how effective is the education for it. In …
View article: CREATIVE PROCESSES OF EMOTIONAL IMAGES: THE EFFECTS OF ASPECT RATIO ON THE EMOTIONAL AND AESTHETIC PROPERTIES OF IMAGES
CREATIVE PROCESSES OF EMOTIONAL IMAGES: THE EFFECTS OF ASPECT RATIO ON THE EMOTIONAL AND AESTHETIC PROPERTIES OF IMAGES Open
Proportions are one of the primary components of successful image composition during the visual art creation process, which, in turn, is determinant of the variety of effects of images on the viewer, including emotional reactions, attentio…
View article: A Longitudinal Investigation of a Partial SMEC in a Sample of University Students
A Longitudinal Investigation of a Partial SMEC in a Sample of University Students Open
A part of the Simple Model of Environmental Citizenship (SMEC) was explored in a two-wave longitudinal study in a non-intervention setting with approximately one month between measurements. The variables of environmental citizenship, envir…
View article: Political Beliefs as a Moderator for Predicting Environmental Citizenship through Environmental Education and Environmental Literacy
Political Beliefs as a Moderator for Predicting Environmental Citizenship through Environmental Education and Environmental Literacy Open
Promoting environmental citizenship can be a strong positive force toward addressing our current environmental issues. Informed individuals that act in pro-environmental ways both publicly and privately, as well as engage in civic action a…
View article: Personality Trait Patterns Moderate the Simple Model of Environmental Citizenship
Personality Trait Patterns Moderate the Simple Model of Environmental Citizenship Open
The current study investigates the Simple Model of Environmental Citizenship (SMEC) in a representative sample of Lithuanian emerging adults. The SMEC is a practical model of assessing environmental citizenship and is intended to be simple…
View article: Toward the Development and Validation of a Model of Environmental Citizenship of Young Adults
Toward the Development and Validation of a Model of Environmental Citizenship of Young Adults Open
Growing civic participation in environmental movements shows that societies are more engaging in behavior that can be described as environmental citizenship. This behavior, however, may not necessarily be driven by factual knowledge and ac…
View article: Developing an Evidence-Based Educational Course for Environmental Citizenship
Developing an Evidence-Based Educational Course for Environmental Citizenship Open
The current generation of high school students is faced with a vast torrent of information regarding current events and issues, and environmental issues tend to be among the more salient topics. The quality and veracity of the contents of …
View article: A Systematic Review of Drivers of Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technology Adoption
A Systematic Review of Drivers of Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technology Adoption Open
In this systematic review we explore the forces that encourage or hinder the adoption of wastewater treatment and/or management technology. Our literature search uncovered 37 sources that discuss these issues. Retrieved sources were then s…
View article: Reducing Bottled Water Use among Adolescents: A Factorial Experimental Approach to Testing the Components of the “Aquatic” Program
Reducing Bottled Water Use among Adolescents: A Factorial Experimental Approach to Testing the Components of the “Aquatic” Program Open
The aim of the current study was to assess the components of the intervention program “Aquatic”, targeted at the reduction of bottled water use in adolescence. The Comprehensive Action Determination Model was chosen as a theory of change f…
View article: The Effect of Potentially Groundwater-Contaminating Ecological Disaster on Adolescents’ Bottled Water Consumption and Perceived Risk to Use Tap Water
The Effect of Potentially Groundwater-Contaminating Ecological Disaster on Adolescents’ Bottled Water Consumption and Perceived Risk to Use Tap Water Open
We compared the extent to which a potentially groundwater-contaminating ecological disaster affected adolescents’ bottled water consumption and perceived risk to use tap water. The affected group consists of 221 adolescents (56.6% were gir…
View article: Reducing Bottled Water Use among Adolescents: A Factorial Experimental Approach to Testing the Components of the “Aquatic” Program
Reducing Bottled Water Use among Adolescents: A Factorial Experimental Approach to Testing the Components of the “Aquatic” Program Open
The current study aimed to assess the components of the intervention program “Aquatic”, targeted at the reduction of bottled water use in adolescence. The Comprehensive Action Determination Model was chosen as a theory of chang…
View article: Why Do Intelligent People Care More About the Environment?
Why Do Intelligent People Care More About the Environment? Open
The present study investigates and provides support for the Savanna-IQ interaction hypothesis regarding pro-environmental values. Study 1 showed that the highest attained education level is a significant predictor of pro-environmental conc…
View article: THE EFFECTS OF IMAGE COMPOSITION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VISUAL ADVERTISEMENTS
THE EFFECTS OF IMAGE COMPOSITION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VISUAL ADVERTISEMENTS Open
Images are an integral part of any visual advertisement, regardless of medium. Whether online banner, digital screen, or wall poster, the decisions of professional designers on how to compose those images are often based on specific rules …
View article: Toward Reducing Adolescents’ Bottled Water Purchasing: From Policy Awareness to Policy-Congruent Behavior
Toward Reducing Adolescents’ Bottled Water Purchasing: From Policy Awareness to Policy-Congruent Behavior Open
Policy awareness increases the likelihood of policy-congruent behavior. Yet individuals may differ in the extent to which they notice certain policies; thus, psychological factors that explain behavior can have a differing effect on policy…
View article: What Works for Whom? Investigating Adolescents’ Pro-Environmental Behaviors
What Works for Whom? Investigating Adolescents’ Pro-Environmental Behaviors Open
Pro-environmental behavior has been extensively studied using general models of predicting behavior; however, these models have very limited value in making inferences about individuals. To address this shortcoming, a person-oriented inves…
View article: The Implementation of Climate Change Policy in Post-Soviet Countries Achieving Long-Term Targets
The Implementation of Climate Change Policy in Post-Soviet Countries Achieving Long-Term Targets Open
Contribution to climate change mitigation is required for all world countries. Post-Soviet countries’ climate change policy strategies by 2030 (2035) were adopted relatively recently. Thus, the aim of this study is to analyze the achieveme…
View article: Using Norm-Based PSAs to Foster Green Behavior in a University: Some Preliminary Results from Lithuania
Using Norm-Based PSAs to Foster Green Behavior in a University: Some Preliminary Results from Lithuania Open
Three field studies using norm-based public service announcements were carried out in a university context. The studies yielded inconclusive results, pointing toward the need to investigate the contextual and individual effectiveness of pe…
View article: Values, Beliefs and Environmental Citizenship
Values, Beliefs and Environmental Citizenship Open
In this chapter, we will consider the relationships between values, beliefs and Environmental Citizenship. The role of personal values, value orientations and environmental beliefs in explaining pro-environmental actions and behaviour is w…
View article: The Effects of Descriptive Imagery and Appeals on Emotions and Intentions Related to Pro-Environmental Behavior
The Effects of Descriptive Imagery and Appeals on Emotions and Intentions Related to Pro-Environmental Behavior Open
The aim of the present study is to assess whether reinforcing imagery affects the emotional valence and effectiveness of pro-environmental public service announcements (PSAs). Two experiments that utilized PSAs constructed from a combinati…
View article: The Importance of Environmental Knowledge for Private and Public Sphere Pro-Environmental Behavior: Modifying the Value-Belief-Norm Theory
The Importance of Environmental Knowledge for Private and Public Sphere Pro-Environmental Behavior: Modifying the Value-Belief-Norm Theory Open
The promotion of pro-environmental behavior is regarded as very important in solving environmental problems. The Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) theory usually emphasizes internal factors; however, we have transformed this theory by including the …
View article: Exploring the Relationship Between Connectedness With Nature, Environmental Identity, and Environmental Self-Identity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Exploring the Relationship Between Connectedness With Nature, Environmental Identity, and Environmental Self-Identity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
A meta-analysis was carried out to investigate the relationship between connectedness with nature, environmental identity, and environmental self-identity. Through meta-analyzing these relationships, we are able to assess the true estimate…
View article: Making the right decision: subjective evaluation of pro-environmental public service announcements
Making the right decision: subjective evaluation of pro-environmental public service announcements Open
The aim of the present study was to investigate the perceptions of differently worded and illustrated public service announcements (PSAs). The results of the first experiment revealed that participants were inclined to show the most prefer…
View article: Socialinių normų panaudojimas skatinant tvarią elgseną: metaanalizė
Socialinių normų panaudojimas skatinant tvarią elgseną: metaanalizė Open
Šio tyrimo tikslas yra įvertinti socialinių normų efektyvumą skatinant tvarią elgseną. Tikslui pasiekti atlikta metaanalizė. Į analizę buvo įtraukti nuo 1990 metų recenzuojamuose žurnaluose išspausdintuose straipsniuose aprašyti eksperimen…
View article: The Grass is Greener: How Greenery Impacts the Perceptions of Urban Residential Property
The Grass is Greener: How Greenery Impacts the Perceptions of Urban Residential Property Open
Can different types of greenery improve the perceived value, safety, prestige, coziness, and aesthetics of multistory residential buildings?To find the answer, two studies were carried out. In Study 1, participants filled in questionnaires…
View article: Question Order Effects in Sustainable Behavior Norm Measurement: Gender Differences
Question Order Effects in Sustainable Behavior Norm Measurement: Gender Differences Open
Sustainable behavior is an important and increasingly popular field of research, but the question order effects that may occur in descriptive and injunctive sustainable behavior norm measurements remain largely unexplored. Even less attent…
View article: Predicting Recycling Behavior by Including Moral Norms into the Theory of Planned Behavior
Predicting Recycling Behavior by Including Moral Norms into the Theory of Planned Behavior Open
The theory of planned behavior is a popular and well grounded model of predicting and explaining behavior; however, some researchers propose that in the case of sustainable behavior the model could benefit from the inclusion of moral norms…