Background: Environmental challenges are increasingly seen as a result of human mismanagement, posing a significant threat to the planet. This study examines the relationship between self-control and pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs), as well as the influence of the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) on PEBs in employees of public spaces and food preparation and distribution centers. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed ۳۴۱ employees in the city of Khodabandeh in the year ۲۰۲۳ using convenience sampling. Data collection involved the NEP, the short version of self-control, and PEBs scales. Analysis was performed using multiple linear regression via SPSS ۲۶ at a significance level of p < ۰.۰۵. Results: The multiple linear regression showed that self-control (β = ۰.۳۷۹, p < ۰.۰۰۱) and NEP (β = ۰.۲۳۳, p < ۰.۰۰۱) had significant positive impacts on PEBs. The mean scores for self-control, NEP, and PEBs were ۵۸.۸۹ ± ۱۴.۰۶, ۶۰.۶۵ ± ۱۱.۱۴, and ۵۸.۷۳ ± ۱۶.۴۵ out of ۱۰۰, respectively. In addition, Age was not significantly related to PEBs, while men exhibited fewer PEBs than women (β = -۰.۲۰۳, p < ۰.۰۰۱). Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of self-control and environmental attitudes in promoting PEBs, guiding strategies to enhance PEBs, particularly by strengthening self-control and changing negative attitudes among men.

کلیدواژه ها:

Pro-Environmental Behavior (PEBs) ، New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) ، Self-Control ، Environment