Individuals’ resistance to saving water: the cases of Argentina and Spain

BRUNO, JUAN MANUEL

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Año: 2023

0790-0627

ater management requires the participation of individuals who still seem to be reluctant to perform water-saving behaviours. Considering their country-specific water contexts, we analyse whether individuals? water-saving behaviours depend on their resistance to change. Argentines and Spaniards (n = 1068) participated in two online surveys conducted using two panels and individuals whom interviewers recruited. Both resistance to change and perceived risk positively and significantly affect individuals? water-saving behaviours. By contrast, the country of origin does not moderate water-saving behaviours. We discuss these findings? scholarly and water policy implications at the national and supranational levels.