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AuthorAl-Maadid, Alanoud
AuthorAkesson, Jesper
AuthorBernstein, David H.
AuthorChakravarti, Jayani
AuthorKhalifa, Ahmed
Available date2023-01-17T06:57:08Z
Publication Date2022
Publication NameUrban Water Journal
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2022.2036201
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/38498
AbstractThis paper presents an analysis of a nationally representative (n = 1,002) telephone survey conducted in Qatar on habits, perceptions, and religious attitudes related to water use. Our empirical analysis yields three main findings. When asked whether religious obligation was a reason to save water, (Formula presented.) of respondents agreed with the statement, showing it to be an important stated motive for water conservation. However, we find no statistically significant relationship between stated attitudes towards water use and actual water consumption. Second, when asked to estimate their monthly water use, participants' actual water consumption was similar to how they perceived it to be, on average, but different at the decile level. Third, certain household water usage characteristics are associated with significantly higher levels of water consumption. These include: nationality, education, number of adults in the residence, among others. 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
SponsorWe thank the editor, Christos Makropoulos and three anonymous reviewers, for very helpful feedback. Additionally, we thank Alecia Cassidy for useful discussions. This paper was made possible by NPRP grant # NPRP10-0131-170-300 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. In addition, we thank the Eng. Nasser A. Al Khuzaei, Conservation and Energy Efficiency Department, the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation "KAHRAMAA" for his very helpful feedback and support.
Languageen
PublisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
Subjecthabits
perception in water consumption
religious attitudes
Water conservation
TitleUnderstanding Water Consumption in Qatar: Evidence From a Nationally Representative Survey
TypeArticle
dc.accessType Open Access


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