We study human-environment interactions on various issues using psychological methods.
What influences humans to value the environment and take action to improve it, and what discourages this? We examine the psychological and structural elements that shape individual attitudes and behaviors concerning various environmental issues, including the following:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, resource recycling for the circular economy, nature conservation, plastic pollution reduction, tourists' moral behavior.
Natural environments support human well-being, but this link can differ based on environmental conditions, exposure habits, and other factors. The effects of human-environment interactions also depend on individual characteristics. We explore these relationships, focusing on topics such as the following:
Restorativeness of urban green environment, satisfaction of park users, place attachment, noise annoyance, environmental pollution complaints, disaster preparedness, environmental and disaster risk perception
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Liu, X., & Kaida, N. (2024). Parent–child intergenerational associations of environmental attitudes, psychological barriers, and pro-environmental behaviors in Japan and China. Sustainability, 16(23), 10445.
Mohammed, S., & Kaida, N. (2024). Opportunities and challenges for circular economy in the Maldives: A stakeholder analysis of informal e-waste management in Greater Malé. Journal of Environmental Management, 358, 120944.
Wang, T., Kaida, N., & Kaida, K. (2023). Associations of positive and negative perceptions of outdoor artificial light at night with nighttime outdoor behaviors and health: Self-reported data analyses on urban and suburban residents in Japan. Sustainability, 15(17), 12938.
Wang, T., Kaida, N., & Kaida, K. (2023). Effects of outdoor artificial light at night on human health and behavior: A literature review. Environmental Pollution, 323, 121321.
Kanada, M., Norman, P., Kaida, N., & Carver, S. (2022). Linking environmental knowledge, attitude, and behavior with place: A case study for strategic environmental education planning in Saint Lucia. Environmental Education Research, 29(7), 929-950.
Zamri, G.B., Azizal, N.K.A., Nakamura, S., Okada, K., Nordin, N.H., Othman, N., Akhir, F.N.M., Sobian, A., Kaida, N., & Hara, H. (2020). Delivery, impact and approach of household food waste reduction campaigns. Journal of Cleaner Production, 246, 118969.
Kaida, N., & Kaida, K. (2019). Positive associations of optimism–pessimism orientation with pro-environmental behavior and subjective well-being: a longitudinal study on quality of life and everyday behavior, Quality of Life Research, 28(12), 3323-3332.
Masuda, Y., & Kaida, N. (2019). Influence of perceived burden of disaster preparedness on actual practices. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), 75(5), I109-I116. (in Japanese)
Salim, H. K., Padfield, R., Yuzir, A., Mohamad, S. E., Kaida, N., Papargyropoulou, E., & Nakamura, S. (2018). Evaluating the organizational intention to implement an Environmental Management System: evidence from the Indonesian food and beverage industry. Business Strategy and the Environment, 27(8), 1385-1398.
Pham, T. D., Kaida, N., Yoshino, K., Nguyen, X. H., Nguyen, H. T., & Bui, D. T. (2018). Willingness to pay for mangrove restoration in the context of climate change in the Cat Ba biosphere reserve, Vietnam. Ocean & coastal management, 163, 269-277.
Kaida, K., & Kaida, N. (2017). Wake up for the environment: An association between sleepiness and pro-environmental behavior. Personality and Individual Differences, 104, 12-17.
Kaida, N., & Kaida, K. (2016). Facilitating pro-environmental behavior: The role of pessimism and anthropocentric environmental values. Social Indicators Research, 126, 1243-1260.
Kaida, N. and Kaida, K. (2016). Pro-environmental behavior correlates with present and future subjective well-being. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 18, 111-127.
Kaida, N., & Dang, N.A. (2016). Tourists’ perception of marine ecosystem conservation in Nha Trang Bay Marine Protected Area, Viet Nam. TROPICS, 24(4), 187-194.
Kaida, N., & Kaida, K. (2016). Pro-environmental behavior correlates with present and future subjective well-being, Environment, Development and Sustainability, 18, 111-127.
Kaida, N., & Miah, M.T. (2015). Rural-urban perspectives on impoverishment risks in development-induced involuntary resettlement in Bangladesh. Habitat International, 50C, 73-79.
Kaida, N. (2015). Explaining pro-environmental behavior by a relative sense of place attachment to neighborhood and city. Journal of Human Environmental Studies, 13(1), 71-75.
Kaida, N., & Kaida, K. (2015). Spillover effect of congestion charging on pro-environmental behavior. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 17, 409-421.
Kaida, N., & Dang, N.A. (2014). Economic valuation of the Nha Trang Bay Marine Protected Area: A willingness to pay survey on the conservation programs. Journal of Environmental Information Science, 42(5), 33-40.
Doctoral dissertation
Pro-Environmental Behaviors of Individuals and Families in Japan and China in the Context of Climate Change: An Investigation Into Psychological Barriers and the Role of Children
Associations of Outdoor Artificial Light at Night with Human Health and Behaviors
A Study on Strategic Pollution Management: Towards Enhanced Policy Outcomes for Sustainable Development
Master's thesis
Psychological Factors Influencing Consumer Beliefs about Organic Agriculture in the United States
Disaster Prevention Knowledge among Persons with Disabilities in Mongolia: Potentials of Formal and Informal Support
Effectiveness of Stimulating Psychological Factors in Reducing Littering among Anglers: Findings from a Questionnaire Survey and Field Experiment
The Impacts of No Single-use Plastic Bags Interventions on Marine Plastic Pollution Mitigation Behaviors: A Comparative Study in Island Communities in Central Vietnam
The Role of Relevance of Faith in Plastic Reduction: A Cross Cultural Study in Japan and Malaysia
Disaster Preparedness of Local Communities in the Maldives and Their Implications to Policy Implementation
Effects of E-Taxi Usage on Electric Vehicle Purchase Among Citizens in Shenzhen, China
Opportunities and Challenges for Circular Economy in Maldives: A Stakeholder Analysis of the Informal Sector in E-waste Management in the Greater Male’ Region
Improving Disaster Preparedness through School Education in Laos: A Case Study in Attapeu Province
Climate Risk Perception and Its Determinants Among University Students in Laos