Energy-Saving Intentions in Mauritius Based on Gender and Behavioral Theory

53.0 KB of survey data from a study examining the psychological determinants of Energy-Saving Intention (ESI) in Mauritius. The dataset applies an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour model, incorporating Personal Moral Norm and refined Subjective Norm components. It was authored by Sooparrnah POORUN and last updated on 2026-04-19.

Use Cases

• Modeling energy-saving intention based on psychological constructs like Personal Moral Norm.
• Analyzing gender differences in energy-saving behaviors within a household context.
• Testing and extending the Theory of Planned Behaviour in a specific cultural and geographic setting.
• Informing targeted energy conservation campaigns based on demographic and psychological predictors.

Strengths

• Dataset is small at 53.0 KB, facilitating quick download and initial exploration.
• Explicitly applies and extends a well-established behavioral theory (Theory of Planned Behaviour).
• Focuses on a specific geographic context (Mauritius), addressing a noted research gap.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Sooparrnah POORUN.

Collection Method

Likely contains survey data collected to test an extended psychological model.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-19 06:36:43; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mauritius, domestic sector.