Explaining the Environmental Values of Sustainable Development Influenced by the Culture of Ttrust Using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Method (Case Study: Residents of Shiraz City)
Akhlāq-i zīstī i.e., Bioethics Journal,
Vol. 15 No. 40 (1404),
14 July 2025
,
Page 1-14
https://doi.org/10.22037/bioeth.v15i40.46865
Abstract
Background and Aim: The increasing importance of environmental issues and the necessity of achieving sustainable development cannot be realized without considering the societal and cultural context. Trust culture, as a key factor in facilitating social interactions and individual participation, can play a significant role in shaping environmental attitudes. This study aims to examine the impact of trust culture on environmental values in the context of sustainable development.
Methods: This research employed a survey method, with the statistical population consisting of residents of Shiraz city. To collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire was used, which was distributed among a sample of 380 individuals selected through stratified random sampling. Data analysis was conducted using Smart PLS and SPSS software.
Ethical Considerations: Data collection was carried out with respect to confidentiality and anonymity of the participants.
Findings: The results indicated that trust culture, with a beta coefficient of 0.602, accounted for 35% of the variation in environmental values related to sustainable development. Additionally, it was found that the social dimension of trust culture had the greatest impact on environmental values, with a path coefficient of 0.601. In contrast, the structural dimension of trust culture, although showing a positive and significant relationship with environmental values, had a very weak effect.
Conclusion: Findings suggest that there are specific complexities in the relationships between different dimensions of trust culture and environmental values in the studied community. Overall, the results highlight the importance of strengthening the social dimensions of trust culture in improving environmental attitudes and fostering sustainable development.
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Values
- Culture of Trust
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