TY  - GEN
AU  - Contzen, Nadja
AU  - Marks, Sara J.
AU  - Contzen, Nadja
AU  - Marks, Sara J.
LA  - eng
CN  - ENP-c4ad9a9e-f907-4bed-892b-9d9d949f37dd
TI  - Increasing the regular use of safe water kiosk through collective psychological ownership: A mediation analysis
PY  - 2018
AB  - Unsafe water consumption is the environmental risk factor in sub-Saharan Africa contributing most to premature death. In urban slums and dispersed rural communities, where access to safe water is especially limited, water kiosks are a relevant safe water source. However, irregular use challenges their operational viability and may cause discontinuation. The present study investigated collective psychological ownership for the kiosk as a potential factor to increase regular kiosk use. Data were collected cross-sectionally in one urban and two rural kiosk sites through interviews in study households (N = 205) and analyzed by path analysis. Involvement in decision-making related to the kiosks explained collective psychological ownership for the kiosks. Collective psychological ownership, in turn, explained self-reported kiosk use through social-cognitive factors. The results emphasize the importance of community involvement in decisions related to kiosk installation and maintenance because it may contribute to regular kiosk use.
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