Factors affecting low-carbon consumption behavior of urban residents: A comprehensive review

In recent years, with the increasing concern about environmental problems, the influencing factors of low-carbon consumption behavior of urban residents have become a research hotspot. Therefore, it is very important to review the existing research results in this field to grasp its research status. In this paper, drawing on a large number of relevant literature, twenty-four popularly studied predictors of urban residential low-carbon consumption behavior are summed up based on the review of classical theories and the research methods in this field. These factors are classified into self-factors (including psychological factors and demographic factors), family factors and situational factors for further carding and analysis. Then on the basis of classical theories, the general interrelationship and latest findings of these influencing factors are concluded, the application suggestions for practitioners are proposed, and the future research directions are suggested in three aspects: the specific issues to be further explored, the further extensions of classical models, and studies on controversial influential factors. Finally, the full text is discussed.