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E-International Scientific Research JournalISSN: 2094-1749 Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 2010The Field Theory of Lewin (1947) cited by Smith (2001) also believed that for changeto take place, the total situation has to be taken into account. If only part of the situation isconsidered, a misrepresented picture is likely to develop. His theory further asserted thatbehavior was determined by totality of an individual’s situation. In his field theory, a field isdefined as the totality of coexisting facts which are conceived of as mutually interdependent.Individuals were seen to behave differently according to the way in which tensions betweenperceptions of the self and of the environment were worked through. The whole psychologicalfield, or life space, within which people acted had to be viewed, in order to understandbehavior. Within this individuals and groups could be seen in topological terms (using maplikerepresentations). Individuals participate in a series of life spaces (such as the family, work,school and church), and these were constructed under the influence of various force vectors.However, behavior modifications are possible through a therapy program as stressed byNewton (1996). He defined behavior modification therapy as something that seeks toextinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior andextinguishing undesired behavior. The goal of a program of behavior modification is to changeand adjust behavior that is inappropriate or undesirable in some way. With this program, theindividual would be aware of his undesirable behavior and with this awareness comes thegreater goal of understanding the cause and effect of the behaviors, thus helping to affectchange.It is for this reason that the researchers believed that the lifestyle changing behaviorsand practices of the city barangay residents could be significantly associated to climate changeand hypothesized that there is no difference on the lifestyles at home, in the workplace, insocial and economic interactions, in the home and workplace combined between professionalsand non-professionals, hence, this study.Objectives of the StudyThe study aimed to determine the lifestyle changing behaviors and practices of citybarangay residents that mitigate or amplify the impact of climate change in their workplaces,social and economic interactions, and in their homes. It also profiled the respondents’ age andprofession to draw the demarcation line in those behaviors and practices they commonlyadapted in the specifically given scenarios. And most importantly, this study was purposelydone to frame out sound recommendations relating to behavior modification adaptive possiblyto mitigating climate change.Research MethodThis study employed the descriptive method of research. The questionnaire, in checklistform was made by the researchers to rank common behaviors and practices in mitigating orincreasing climate change. Respondents included students and professionals in varying agesparticularly residing in the urbanized areas of Dipolog and Dapitan cities. In treating the surveydata, frequency and percentage ranking were utilized, while in determining the difference inlifestyles in the home, workplace, social and economic interactions and home and workplacecombined between professional and non-professional city residents, Friedman’s two-wayAnalysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used.336
E-International Scientific Research JournalISSN: 2094-1749 Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 2010Results and DiscussionTable 1 shows the respondents’ age. It revealed that 310 or 62% aged 11 to 29 yearsold; 113 or 22.5%, 30 to 49 years old; and 46 or 9.2%, 50 to 69 years old. This implies thatthose with behaviors and practices which mitigate or increase the impact on climate changewere people belonging to the young generation. It means that the young individuals are directlyresponsible in effecting lifestyle change to adapt with the change in climate.Table 1 Respondents’ AgeAge Bracket Frequency Percentage Rank70 years old and above 12 2.4% 550 to 69 years old 46 9.2% 330 to 49 years old 113 22.6% 211 to 29 years old 310 62% 110 years old and below 19 3.8% 4TOTAL 500 100%Table 2 presents the respondents’ profession. It showed that 257 or 51.4% studentsranked highest; followed by 206 or 41.2% professionals. Only 37 or 7.4 percent consisted ofthe retirees. It implies that lifestyles to mitigate climate change are concentrated amongstudents and young professionals. This means that most of those who are formally educated areadept on lifestyles associated to climate change.Table 2 Respondents’ ProfessionProfession Frequency Percentage RankStudents 257 51.4% 1Professionals 206 41.2% 2Retirees 37 7.4% 3TOTAL 500 100%Table 3 Behaviors and Practices Associating to the Impact on Climate Change at HomeLIFESTYLES ASSOCIATED TO CLIMATECHANGEA. Home F Ave. Rank Rank of Ranks1. Wears cotton clothing 272 1.79 2.52. Cleans bathroom and CR 289 2.06 93. Teaches children to live simply 220 2.02 84. Provides children valuable memories, quality time 204 2.23 10together5. Makes home a place any members of the familywant to come back220 1.97 5337
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