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    "pk": 39371,
    "title": "Initiating Sustainable Behavior: Feel Good for Doing Good",
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    "abstract": "This study investigated if alteration of cues and rewards of people at a university workout center could impact water bottle disposal behaviors. Using a Social Cognitive Theory model, two 8-week interventions were conducted. After a baseline was determined, educational signs were posted and then environmental changes were made to affect on awareness and cognition. Results recorded changes from a baseline proportion 73.2% of recyclable plastic and glass bottles disposed of in garbage cans to 26.8%  in the recycling bins to 26.1% of the bottles in the garbage cans and 73.9% in the recycling bins after the interventions. Surveys also suggested supportive cognitive changes. The simple interventions used to nurture, support and reinforce pro-environmental behaviors would not only lower garbage costs, research indicates these actions also improve morale, well-being, and public image. This study documents destructive waste habits can be changed toward positive recycling behaviors with proper support and design.",
    "language": "en",
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    "keywords": [
        {
            "word": "Recycling, Sustainability, Habits, behavior"
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        {
            "first_name": "Craig",
            "middle_name": "M",
            "last_name": "Becker",
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            "institution": "East Carolina University\nHealth Education & Promotion\nGreenville, NC",
            "department": "None"
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        {
            "first_name": "Emily",
            "middle_name": "",
            "last_name": "Ayscue",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "East Carolina University\nSustainable Tourism\nGreenville, NC",
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            "first_name": "Sharon",
            "middle_name": "Janell",
            "last_name": "Brockett",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "East Carolina University\nHealth Education & Promotion\nGreenville, NC",
            "department": "None"
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        {
            "first_name": "Gregory",
            "middle_name": "",
            "last_name": "Scarola",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "East Carolina University\nHealth Education & Promotion\nGreenville, NC",
            "department": "None"
        },
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            "first_name": "Timothy",
            "middle_name": "",
            "last_name": "Kelley",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "East Carolina University\nHealth Education & Promotion\nGreenville, NC",
            "department": "None"
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    "date_submitted": "2014-01-23T10:22:12+08:00",
    "date_accepted": "2014-01-23T10:22:12+08:00",
    "date_published": "2014-12-17T15:11:29+08:00",
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