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Lian C, Chen XX. The influence mechanism of self-transcendence on green consumption: The chain-mediating effect of construction of meaning in life and connectedness. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 244:104180. [PMID: 38335811 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
A transition to a more sustainable society is occurring worldwide and necessitates a change in people's ways of consuming. Self-transcendence (ST) is recognized as a key predictor of green consumption. Thus, a multiple intermediary model was developed to clarify the psychological mechanisms underlying ST and its influence on consumption. The model was tested using data from a nationally representative sample of 428 Chinese participants. The results show that ST's overall positive effect on green consumption is realized via four indirect paths: (1) the simple mediating role of nature connectedness between ST and green consumption, (2) the simple mediating role of social connectedness between ST and green consumption; (3) the chain-mediating role of construction of meaning in life (CoMIL) and nature connectedness, and (4) the chain-mediating role of CoMIL and social connectedness. Among these paths, nature connectedness plays the most critical mediating role for the Chinese, accounting for the greatest proportion of the total indirect effect. The study advances understanding of the influence and path of ST on green consumption, and provides theoretical and practical support for guiding people toward sustainable lifestyles.
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- Chao Lian
- Xiamen University, School of Journalism and Communication, Siming South Road 422, Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, PR China.
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- Fujian Business University, College of Business Administration, Fuzhou, Fujian 350012, PR China.
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Ahmad S, Shakir MI, Azam A, Mahmood S, Zhang Q, Ahmad Z. The impact of CSR and green consumption on consumer satisfaction and loyalty: moderating role of ethical beliefs. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:113820-113834. [PMID: 37853216 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29930-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The present study introduces an innovative conceptual framework for analyzing the influence of corporate social responsibility and green consumption on customer satisfaction and loyalty. The study employed a quantitative methodology, wherein data was gathered through face-to-face surveys from a sample of 329 participants in Pakistan during the period from November 2022 to February 2023. The collected data was subsequently subjected to analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results demonstrate that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has a significant and positive impact on consumer satisfaction, which subsequently serves as a significant predictor of loyalty. The research findings indicate a significant correlation between consumers' ethical beliefs, specifically idealism and relativism, and their engagement in green consumption. Furthermore, it is observed that green consumption positively influences consumer satisfaction. Additionally, the research revealed that the variables of idealism and relativism do not exert a moderating influence on the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and consumer satisfaction. The results underscore the significance of managers directing their attention towards cultivating more robust customer relationships through the prioritization of satisfaction within their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This study aimed to assess a theoretical framework that delineates the fundamental connections between corporate social responsibility (CSR), green consumption, consumer satisfaction, and loyalty. While prior research has predominantly concentrated on corporate viewpoints and employee attitudes towards CSR, this research sought to fill the gap by examining the aforementioned relationships from a consumer perspective.
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- Sohail Ahmad
- Research Institute of Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Research Institute of Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Business Administration, Al-Yamamah University Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Economics and Finance, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Research Institute of Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Government College of Management Sciences, Mardan, Pakistan
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Al-Mijalli SH, Jeddi M, El Hachlafi N, M. Abdallah E, Assaggaf H, Qasem A, S. Rajab B, Lee LH, Bouyahya A, Goh KW, Ming LC, Mrabti HN. Combination of sweet orange, lentisk and lemon eucalyptus essential oils: Optimization of a new complete antimicrobial formulation using a mixture design methodology. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19814. [PMID: 37809691 PMCID: PMC10559161 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Sweet orange (Citrus × sinensis (L.) Osbeck), lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus L.) and lemon eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora Hook) are medicinal plants known by its culinary virtues. Their volatile oils have demonstrated promising antimicrobial activity against a panel of microbial strains, including those implicated in food deterioration. In this exploratory investigation, we aimed to determine the antimicrobial formulation of sweet orange, lentisk and lemon eucalyptus essential oils (EOs) using the simplex-centroid mixture design approach coupled with a broth microdilution method. EOs were first extracted by hydrodistillation, and then their phytochemical profile was characterized using Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). GC-MS analysis identified d-limonene (14.27%), careen-3 (14.11%), β-myrcene (12.53%) as main components of lentisk EOs, while lemon eucalyptus was dominated by citronellal (39.40%), β-citronellol (16.39%) and 1,8-cineole (9.22%). For sweet orange EOs, d-limonene (87.22%) was the principal compound. The three EOs exhibited promising antimicrobial potential against various microorganisms. Lemon eucalyptus and sweet orange EO showed high activity against most tested microorganisms, while lentisk EO exerted important effect against some microbes but only moderate activity against others. The optimization formulations of antimicrobial potential showed interesting synergistic effects between three EOs. The best combinations predicted on C. albicans, S. aureus, E. coli, S. enterica and B. cereus correspond to 44%/55%/0%, 54%/16%/28%, 43%/22%/33%, 45%/17%/36% and 36%/30%/32% of Citrus sinensis, Pistacia lentiscus and Eucalyptus citriodora EOs, respectively. These findings suggest that the combination of EOs could be used as natural food preservatives and antimicrobial agents. However, further studies are needed to determine the mechanisms of action and efficacy of these EOs against different microorganisms.
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- Samiah Hamad Al-Mijalli
- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies Faculty, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202, Imouzzer Road, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies Faculty, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202, Imouzzer Road, Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Sunway Microbiomics Centre, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Sunway City 47500, Malaysia
- Novel Bacteria and Drug Discovery Research Group (NBDD), Microbiome and Bioresource Research Strength (MBRS), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Sunway City, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, 10106, Morocco
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- Faculty of Data Science and Information Technology, INTI International University, 71800 Nilai, Malaysia
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Sunway City 47500, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Bio Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Analysis Research Team, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
- High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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Leal Filho W, Salvia AL, Paço A, Dinis MAP, Vidal DG, Da Cunha DA, de Vasconcelos CR, Baumgartner RJ, Rampasso I, Anholon R, Doni F, Sonetti G, Azeiteiro U, Carvalho S, Ríos FJM. The influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable consumption: an international study. Environ Sci Eur 2022; 34:54. [PMID: 35757104 PMCID: PMC9208263 DOI: 10.1186/s12302-022-00626-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Background Sustainable production and consumption are two important issues, which mutually interact. Whereas individuals have little direct influence on the former, they can play a key role on the latter. This paper describes the subject matter of sustainable consumption and outlines its key features. It also describes some international initiatives in this field. Results By means of an international survey, the study explores the emphasis given to sustainable consumption during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the degree of preparedness in individuals to engage in the purchase of green and sustainably manufactured products. The main results indicate that the pandemic offered an opportunity to promote sustainable consumption; nevertheless, the pandemic alone cannot be regarded as a 'game changer' in this topic. Conclusions Apart from an online survey with responses from 31 countries, which makes it one of the most representative studies on the topic, a logit model was used to analyse the main variables that affect the probability of pro-environmental consumption behaviour because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper lists some of the technological and social innovations that may be needed, so as to guide more sustainable consumption patterns in a post-pandemic world.
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- Walter Leal Filho
- European School of Sustainability Science and Research, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Natural Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- Universidade da Beira Interior, NECE-UBI (Research Centre for Business Sciences), Covilhã, Portugal
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- UFP Energy, Environment and Health Research Unit (FP-ENAS), University Fernando Pessoa (UFP), Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Functional Ecology, TERRA Associate Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Science and Technology, University Fernando Pessoa , Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Sustainability Engineering and Consumption, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
- Algoritmi Research Centre, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Institute of Systems Sciences, Innovation and Sustainability Research, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Business and Law, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- CENSE – Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research & CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Campus de Caparica, Caparica, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Huang H, Long R, Chen H, Li Q, Wu M, Gan X. Knowledge domain and research progress in green consumption: a phase upgrade study. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:38797-38824. [PMID: 35277817 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19200-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Green consumption (GC), as one of the important initiatives to achieve the goal of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, has attracted widespread attention from scholars in environmental and economic fields. This article reviews the literature on GC, asking two main questions: how can GC research be analyzed from macro, meso, and micro perspectives? How have the research topics in the field of GC evolved in international and Chinese academia? This study makes a visual analysis of knowledge domain based on the literature of Web of Science Core Collection and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, so as to reveal hot topics, stage division, and research trend of GC research. The results revealed the following: GC research is in a period of rapid growth, and it is mainly distributed in developed countries dominated by the USA and in developing countries dominated by China. There is a trend of interdisciplinary research on GC, such as ecology, psychology, health, systematics, politics, and economics, which indicates that GC research has become increasingly inseparable from human survival and health, psychological acceptance, and social development. For the international academia, GC research pays more attention to the transformation of consumer psychology, while the Chinese academia is more concerned with the regulation of consumer behavior and the activation of green emotions. Considering the focus and characteristics of GC supervision, this study proposes GC 3.0 with a consumer-oriented and emphasizing green emotions and proposes future application scenarios from four aspects: government supervision, social self-regulation, enterprise demonstration, and personal self-monitoring.
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- Han Huang
- School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Business, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
- The Institute for Jiangnan Culture, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- School of Business, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- The Institute for National Security and Green Development, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Business, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
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Muganyi T, Yan L, Sun HP. Green finance, fintech and environmental protection: Evidence from China. Environ Sci Ecotechnol 2021; 7:100107. [PMID: 36160697 PMCID: PMC9487990 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2021.100107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This paper is one of the first to offer a comprehensive analysis of the impact of green finance related policies in China, utilizing text analysis and panel data from 290 cities between 2011 and 2018. Employing the Semi-parametric Difference-in-Differences (SDID) we show that overall China's green finance related policies have led to a significant reduction in industrial gas emissions in the review period. Additionally, we found that Fintech development contributes to the depletion of sulphur dioxide emissions and has a positive impact on environmental protection investment initiatives. China is poised to be a global leader in green finance policy implementation and regulators need to accelerate the formulation of green finance products and enhance the capacity of financial institutions to offer green credit. While minimizing the systemic risk fintech poses, policy makers should encourage fintechs to actively participate in environmental protection initiatives that promote green consumption.
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- Tadiwanashe Muganyi
- Shanghai University School of Economics, Baoshan, Shanghai, People's republic of China
- Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Shanghai University School of Economics, Baoshan, Shanghai, People's republic of China
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- Jiangsu University, Zhejiang, People's republic of China
- Corresponding author.
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Zhao G, Geng Y, Sun H, Tian X, Chen W, Wu D. Mapping the knowledge of green consumption: a meta-analysis. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:44937-44950. [PMID: 33001398 PMCID: PMC7528456 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11029-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Green consumption can facilitate sustainable industrial development and improve the overall efficiency of resource utilization. In response to rapid economic development and increasing environmental emissions, it is critical to promote green consumption so that the whole society can move toward sustainable development. This study aims to systematically review studies on green consumption by means of meta-analysis, bibliometric analysis, and social network analysis. The results show that green consumption is an interdisciplinary research field, involving environmental science, social science, medical science, economics, and other disciplines. Most productive countries, institutions, authors are identified so that the new researchers in this field can find their research partners. Keywords analysis results help identify the research hotpots in this field. It is suggested that future green consumption research should focus on behavior mechanism, stakeholder coordination, and policy evaluation. In general, the results obtained from this study provide valuable information for researchers and practitioners to promote green consumption research.
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- Guimei Zhao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
- School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, People's Republic of China.
- China Institute for Urban Governance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, People's Republic of China.
- School of Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250358, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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Al Mamun A, Mohamad MR, Yaacob MRB, Mohiuddin M. Intention and behavior towards green consumption among low-income households. J Environ Manage 2018; 227:73-86. [PMID: 30172161 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.08.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In order to address the issues of climate change through wise management of resources and environmental conservation, this study examined the intention and behavior towards green consumption among low-income households. This study was a cross-sectional that relied on 380 low-income household respondents who lived in coastal areas of Peninsular Malaysia. The findings revealed a positive effect of eco-literacy and self-efficacy on attitude towards green products. Subsequently, the findings also ascertained a positive effect of attitude and perceived behavioral control on intention and consumption of green products. In addition, both scholars and policymakers can rely on these findings to increase the intention and behavior towards the consumption of green products in order to reduce the environmental vulnerability to the coastal communities. Therefore, responsible organizations should implement programs and policies that minimize the adverse effects of climate change through resource management and environmental conservation by promoting the use of green products among Malaysians.
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- Abdullah Al Mamun
- Global Entrepreneurship Research and Innovation Centre (GERIC), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 16100, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 16100, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 16100, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.
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