Predicting Behavioral Intentions to Comply with Recommended Leave No Trace Practices

A study found that the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) can effectively predict backcountry visitors' intentions to follow Leave No Trace practices, with significant predictors varying between Olympic National Park and Glacier National Park. The model explained over 44% of the variance in compliance intentions, offering insights for developing more persuasive educational messaging. Researchers surveyed overnight visitors from both parks, analyzing their behavioral intentions based on TPB constructs such as attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Vagias, W. M., Powell, R. B., Moore, D. D., & Wright, B. A. (2014). Predicting Behavioral Intentions to Comply with Recommended Leave No Trace Practices. Leisure Sciences, 36(5), 439–457. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2014.912168