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Table 1 Hypothesized roles of values, belief (perceived benefit) and attitudes

From: The public’s intention to vote for continued use of woody biomass for energy in Denmark: a cognitive hierarchy perspective

 

Hypotheses

Values

H1a

Altruistic values have a significant positive effect on attitudes

H1b

Altruistic values have a significant positive effect on intention

H2a

Biospheric values have a significant positive effect on attitudes

H2b

Biospheric values have a significant positive effect on intention

H3a

Egoistic values have a significant negative effect on attitudes

H3b

Egoistic values have a significant negative effect on intention

Belief

H4

Perceived benefit has a significant positive effect on attitudes

H5

Perceived benefit has a significant positive effect on intention

Attitudes

H6

Attitudes have a significant positive effect on intention

H7a

Attitudes have a mediating role in the relationship between altruistic values and intention

H7b

Attitudes have a mediating role in the relationship between biospheric values and intention

H7c

Attitudes have a mediating role in the relationship between egoistic values and intention

H7d

Attitudes have a mediating role in the relationship between perceived benefit and intention