# Demand Response Requirements from the Cultural, Social, and Behavioral Perspectives
## 2 Methodologies, Concepts and Theoretical Framework
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[23] & There is a close relationship between electricity consumption and gender, environmental lifestyle variables, ecological awareness, and environmental value. & & & \\
[24] & Cultural attributes, residence, and income have significant effects on electricity consumption. & & \\
[25] & Behavioral attributes of residential customers are highly dependent on the characteristics of households, types of residential houses, and the features of the electrical appliances. & & \\
[26] & Household income, the number of family members, usage rates and prices of electrical appliances, building infrastructure, number of rooms, and education level. & & \\
[27] & Customer awareness of energy is introduced as the most important variable in the social aspect of DR programs. Prosumer’s energy consumption behaviors are shaped depending on their understanding of the energy system’s infrastructure. & \\
[28] & Direct learning through brochures, books, and videos is presented as one of the most significant behavioral variables in enhancing individual engagement in energy management programs, based on the findings of an experiment. & \\
[29] & According to the findings of their experiment, the higher a household’s income, the more inefficient their energy usage is. Moreover, the higher the family members’ degrees of education and awareness, the more energy efficient their behaviors. & Rural society’s consumption behavior is mainly affected by the ceremonal points of view, which mostly consist of cultural and behavioral issues. & \\ Energy carrier price increases have an inverse impact on energy consumption, meaning that as prices rise, the energy consumption is reduced. Moreover, the population of the society has a direct influence on energy consumption. However, the authors concluded that the relationship between economic growth and energy consumption is direct in the short term, while inverse in the long term. & \\ Transparency of information about the electricity supply process, comprehensive explanation of the remaining amount of & \\
[32] & fossil fuel, improving cultural components, providing effective advice on purchasing electrical appliances, and paving the way for sustainable electricity usage are all important factors for better implementation of DR programs. & \\
[33] & It is stated that cultural and economic capitals are the most critical factors influencing the electricity consumption patterns of urban citizens. & \\
[34] & Gross domestic product (GDP), population size, urban population rate, and age factors significantly affect DSM programs. & It is essential to consider cultural, social, environmental, and technical factors for designing the DR road map. The authors stated that the most significant aspects in developing an efficient energy framework in various sectors, including industry, transportation, and agriculture, are regulation modification, public education, the reduction of transmission losses, and the enhancement of renewable energy sources (RES) integration. & \\ The effects of several non-technical factors on energy usage were studied. For example, cultural capital, economic capital, gender, age, education level, employment status, number of electrical appliances in the house, people’s views about subsidies, monthly income, and housing style (owned or rented) are among the aspects. & \\ Energy consumption management in the home is influenced by various social, behavioral, and structural factors, such as people’s age, architecture of the house, the building’s infrastructure, and people’s lifestyles. & \\
[35] & The more that companies value the environment and the more they know about it, the more willing they are to participate in energy management and DR programs. & \\
[36] & In this research, household income is introduced as the most important factor in the improper increase in electricity consumption. & \\
[37] & It is concluded that the “Daylight Saving Time” law has a well-positive impact on the energy consumption of households. & \\ The amount of energy consumption and the rate of participation in energy consumption management programs largely depends on the type of environmental attitude of individuals. Therefore, the more that people are concerned about the environment, the more willing they are to assist DSM operators by participating in DR programs. & \\
[38] & The effectiveness of TV commercials on modifying students’ energy consumption behavior is investigated. Educational advertisements and raising students’ awareness of DSM programs have a long-term impact on energy usage optimization. & \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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