The ideological determinants of voluntary simplicity: the role of desire for money

• Jeremy Matrot ^[1] ; Pierre De Oliveira ^[1] ; Laurent Auzoult ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Burgundy

     University of Burgundy

     Arrondissement de Dijon, Francia

     
• Localización: PsyEcology: Bilingual Journal of Environmental Psychology / Revista Bilingüe de Psicología Ambiental, ISSN-e 1989-9386, ISSN 2171-1976, Vol. 16, Nº. 2, 2025, págs. 121-151
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1177/21711976251328536
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Los determinantes ideológicos de la simplicidad voluntaria: el papel del deseo de dinero
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  • español

    En este estudio, examinamos la relación entre las visiones del mundo relativas al medio ambiente, el materialismo y la simplicidad voluntaria. Un total de 316 participantes completaron un cuestionario que medía el Paradigma Social Dominante, el Nuevo Paradigma Ecológico, el deseo de dinero y la simplicidad voluntaria. Los resultados revelan un impacto negativo del Paradigma Social Dominante sobre la simplicidad voluntaria, mediado por el deseo de dinero. En cambio, existe una relación positiva entre el Nuevo Paradigma Ecológico y la simplicidad voluntaria. Estos hallazgos se discuten en términos de sus implicaciones teóricas.

  • English

    In this study, we examine the relationship between worldviews associated with the environment, materialism and voluntary simplicity. A total of 316 participants completed a questionnaire measuring the Dominant Social Paradigm, the New Ecological Paradigm, desire for money and voluntary simplicity. The results reveal a negative impact of the Dominant Social Paradigm on voluntary simplicity, mediated by the desire for money. In contrast, there is a positive relationship between the New Ecological Paradigm and voluntary simplicity. These findings are discussed in terms of their theoretical implications.

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