scholarly journals Consumers Purchase Intentions of Green Electric Vehicles: The Influence of Consumers Technological and Environmental Considerations

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 12025
Author(s):  
Bireswar Dutta ◽  
Hsin-Ginn Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Vehicle Performance ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Consumption Intentions

The purpose of the current study is to explore barriers influencing consumers’ intention to adopt sustainable electric vehicles (EV) based on the modified theory of planned behavior (TPB) model. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were employed to analyze the research model, using 262 valid responses. The findings of the current study explored how attitude (ATT), subjective norm (SN), and perceived behavioral control (PBC) significantly influenced users’ sustainable consumption intentions. The finding also explored ways in which environmental concern significantly influenced ATT, SN, PBC, and sustainable consumption intention of the users. Not only measurements of vehicle performance, namely safety, reliability, and range, but other factors, such as purchasing price, charging facility, and maintenance and battery cost also influenced consumers’ sustainable consumption intentions. The predictive power of the proposed model (R2 = 63.5) was better than the original TPB (R2 = 53.6). Results also indicated that Taiwanese are primarily concerned about the greenhouse effects on the environment, which reflected their sustainable consumption intentions. The conclusions of the current study could assist government and policymakers in designing sustainable programs, which could improve consumers’ sustainable consumption intentions to prevent further air pollution and reduce CO2 emissions from the transportation sector.

Financial inclusion enhancement through the adoption of Islamic microfinance in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman Abdullahi ◽  
Anwar Hasan Abdullah Othman
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Public Attitude ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Islamic Microfinance

Purpose This paper aims to examine the determinants of intention to adopt Islamic microfinance among prospective customers in Nigeria, to enhance access to formal financial services. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative study used the proportionate stratified random sampling technique to collect data from 450 respondents, using close-ended questionnaires. The data was analyzed using analysis of moment structures-structural equation modeling. The decomposed theory of planned behavior (DTPB) was used as the underlying theory to test 10 hypotheses. Findings Results showed the intention toward the adoption of Islamic microfinance is high in Nigeria. In total, 8 of the 10 study hypotheses were supported, out of which attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control were found to have a positive and significant influence on the behavioral intention to adopt Islamic microfinance. Consequently, the study recommends the need for stakeholders in the Nigerian financial system to embark on enlightenment campaigns that will improve the public attitude on the role of Islamic microfinance banks in the promotion of financial inclusion and poverty reduction. Research limitations/implications The study focused specifically on three selected states in Northern Nigeria that are predominantly Muslim. The findings and indeed the conclusions of the study, may not be suitable for generalization to other parts of the country. Practical implications The study found that three constructs: attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control were found to affect behavioral intention. Thus, the Central Bank of Nigeria and Islamic financial institutions should tailor their enlightenment campaigns toward improving public attitude on the need to adopt Islamic microfinance banks to further enhance financial inclusion, and thus reduce the incidence of poverty. Islamic microfinance banks should complement their commercial products and services with Islamic social finance products such as Sadaqat, Zakat and benevolent loan, as is the practice in jurisdictions where Islamic finance is institutionalized. Social implications The social implication of the study is its ability to determine factors that will enhance financial inclusion in Nigeria. This will assist in reducing poverty and income inequality. Originality/value The study was also able to extend the DTPB by introducing awareness as an additional latent construct in explaining attitude.

Responsible Tourism Consumption in Thailand: eWOM’s Role

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 471
Author(s):  
Theera ERAWAN ◽  
Donyaprueth KRAIRIT
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
Responsible Tourism

This paper examines the effects of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) on responsible tourism consumption behavior, based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and empirical investigation. A three-pronged approach (a cross validation technique involving a literature review, expert interviews, and an exploratory field study) was employed to obtain reliable and valid results. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to confirm the conceptual framework and hypotheses. Findings revealed a positive relationship between perceived behavioral control (PBC) and intention. Intention’s mediating role in responsible tourism consumption was also supported. eWOM’s positive, indirect effect on responsible tourism consumption emerged apart from the literature. The outcomes provide useful information for governments, the private sector, and civil society in planning and implementing sustainable consumption activities to achieve overall development for sustainable tourism. By proposing a conceptual framework based on TPB and utilizing the three-pronged approach, eWOM’s effects emerged as a valid extension of TPB. This study is among the first to be conducted in developing country and in the context of tourism in Thailand, where the primary focus is Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #12: responsible consumption and production.

scholarly journals Antecedents of Purchase Intention toward Organic Food in an Asian Emerging Market: A Study of Urban Vietnamese Consumers

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 4773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Tuyet Mai Nguyen ◽  
Thanh Hung Phan ◽  
Hoang Linh Nguyen ◽  
Thi Kim Thoa Dang ◽  
Ngoc Diep Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control

This study aims to investigate some factors influencing purchase intention toward organic food among urban consumers in Vietnam, an Asian emerging economy. The extended Theory of Planned Behavior was used as theoretical framework for this study. In order to test the proposed model and hypotheses, a survey was conducted on a sample including 572 consumers in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The findings of structural equation modeling indicated that modern self, traditional self, health consciousness, organic-label trust, and subjective norm were significant predictors of attitude toward buying organic food, while environmental concern was not significantly related to attitude. In addition, attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control toward organic food purchase were found to be positively related to purchase intention. The research findings were discussed and implications for marketers and policy makers were provided.

scholarly journals Practicing Green Residence Business Model Based on TPB Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7379
Author(s):  
Chao Wu ◽  
Shuling Liang ◽  
Weijiong Wu ◽  
Yuxiang Hong
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intention To Purchase ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Green Business

Green residence is the future of urban development, it is also an attempt to implement the green business model in the residential business field. The key to the success of a green business model is that a wide range of customers can accept its green value proposition and react to it through their purchase decisions. This study aims to develop a theory of a planned behavior (TPB) research model to predict individuals’ intention to purchase green residence. This study took steel structure residence as an example, which was widely recognized as one emerging type of green residence. The samples were selected in Baotou city of Inner Mongolia, P.R. China. Data analysis was performed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) with data obtained from a survey of 208 respondents using SPSS19.0 and AMOS17.0. The results found that the individuals’ intention to purchase green residence was significantly affected by attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. Moreover, the empirical evidence showed that these influences differed between different gender groups. Specifically, women responders had a stronger effect on the path attitude impact on purchase intention than men. These findings can provide implications for practicing the green business model of real estate enterprise.

scholarly journals The mediational role of intimate partner acceptance and psychological adjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayşegül Aracı İyiaydın ◽  
Zeynep Hatipoğlu Sümer
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Psychological Maladjustment ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractGrounded in Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory), this exploratory study investigated the associations among perceived intimate partner rejection, intimate partner control, psychological maladjustment, and marital adjustment. Perceived behavioral control in intimate partner relationships has been under-researched within the context of IPARTheory. Although the role of behavioral control in child/adolescent-parent relationships has been well-established, insufficient exploration of the phenomenon in marriage relationships calls for new empirical findings. The conveniently selected sample consisted of 624 (360 female, 264 male) married individuals living in big cities of Turkey. Intimate Partner Acceptance-Rejection/Control Questionnaire, Personality Assessment Questionnaire, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Demographic Form were utilized to gather data. Structural Equation Modeling was utilized as the primary analysis to test the proposed sequential mediational model of the study. The results indicated that intimate partner behavioral control was significantly and indirectly associated with marital adjustment through the mediating effects of intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment. Moreover, intimate partner rejection had direct effects on psychological maladjustment and marital adjustment. The indirect effect of intimate partner rejection on marital adjustment via the mediation of psychological maladjustment was found to be significant. Lastly, the sequential mediation by intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment was also significant. This study adds to the existing literature on IPARTheory by showing that perceived intimate partner behavioral control is quite negatively related to marital adjustment. Results underscore how perceived behavioral control by a spouse triggers rejection and diminishes the psychological adjustment of the controlled partner.

scholarly journals Analysis of Influencing Factors of College Students’ Intention to Repeated Blood Donation Based on Structural Equation Modeling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingling Pan ◽  
Wei Hu ◽  
Wenjuan Han ◽  
Yingying Wang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Donation Behavior

AbstractTo research the influencing factors of college students' blood donation behavior intention and propose intervention strategies to improve the repeated blood donation rate of college students. Questionnaire survey was used to research and analyze the influencing factors of behavior intention. Amos 21.0 software was used to establish structural equation modeling and perform confirmatory factor analysis. SPSS 20.0 was used for statistic. The model was proved with highly adaptability, with χ2/df = 2.956 < 3. Factors influencing college students' intention of repeat blood donation behavior can be summarized into four: attitude, external motivation, advice-taking, and perceived behavioral control. Among them, attitude and perceived behavioral control have a great direct impact on behavioral intention, while the external motivation and recommendation acceptance have an indirect impact by influencing the other two factors. In view of those evaluation items with high path coefficient in each factor, we can develop recruitment strategies to influence college students’ repeated blood donation behavior and provide scientific suggestions for improving their repeated blood donation rate.

scholarly journals Intentions to Consume Sustainably Produced Fish: The Moderator Effects of Involvement and Environmental Awareness

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 946
Author(s):  
Kåre Skallerud ◽  
John Armbrecht ◽  
Ho Huy Tuu
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Product Involvement ◽  
Boomerang Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

The purpose of this study is to apply the conceptual framework of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explain the consumption of sustainable produced fish in Sweden. We seek to understand the moderating role of food product involvement and environmental awareness as extensions of traditional constructs such as attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control. The data were derived from a representative sample of 1974 Swedish consumers. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the relationships between constructs and evaluate the reliability and the validity of the constructs. Attitudes had a significantly positive effect on intention to consume fish in general and sustainably produced fish in particular. Social norms had significantly positive effect on intention to consume fish in general, but no effect on intention to consume sustainably produced fish. Behavioral control had no effect on behavioral intention. Interestingly, involvement negatively moderated the effect of attitudes on both intention to consume more fish and to consume more sustainably produced fish. Environmental awareness also negatively moderated the effect of attitudes on intention to consume more sustainably produced fish. It seems that attempts to create food product involvement and environmental awareness among consumers may have the opposite effect—a boomerang effect—than what conventional wisdom and much of the research on fish consumption indicates. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.

The Binding and Blinding Influence of Project Commitment

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melinda L. Korzaan ◽  
Nita G. Brooks
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Continuance Commitment ◽  
It Project ◽  
Survey Responses

Proper management of information technology (IT) projects remains important within organizations; they require tremendous investment and consume valuable resources. To enhance one's understanding of IT projects and the continued issue of project failure, this study develops a model of the psychological influences of IT project commitment for individuals working on IT projects and its influence on intentions to continue an IT project (ICITP). Survey responses from 232 individuals across several organizations were obtained, and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Three forms of project commitment (affective, continuance, and normative), subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control – internal were significant predictors of ICITP, explaining 64% of the variance. Additionally, continuance commitment and perceived behavioral control – internal were found to explain 46% of the variance in affective commitment. Implications and directions for future research are provided.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Consumer’s Adoption of Renewable Energy

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5420
Author(s):  
William Philip Wall ◽  
Bilal Khalid ◽  
Mariusz Urbański ◽  
Michal Kot
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Energy Awareness ◽  
Consumer Adoption ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Perception Of Self

The objective of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the consumer adoption of renewable energy in Thailand. The study adopted an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) by including three additional variables. The study applied a quantitative study methodology, with primary data collected using a survey of consumers in five major cities in Thailand. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The findings of the study indicated that perception of self-effectiveness, environmental concern, renewable energy awareness, and beliefs about renewable energy benefits have a significant and positive effect on consumers’ intention to adopt renewable energy. The cost of renewable was found to have a negative but non-significant influence on consumers’ adoption of renewable energy, while risk/trust perception was found to have a positive but non-significant influence on consumers’ adoption of renewable energy. The study concluded that stakeholders should take into account the aspects of perception of self-effectiveness, environmental concern, renewable energy awareness, and beliefs about renewable energy benefits when running campaigns to promote the consumer adoption of renewable energy in Thailand

scholarly journals Social Psychological Determinants of Bicycle Commuting in Russia: An Empirical Examination of the Model of Goal-Directed Behavior

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-139
Author(s):  
K.V. Prozorova ◽  
L.K. Grigoryan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Psychological Determinants ◽  
Past Behavior ◽  
Bicycle Commuting ◽  
Goal Directed Behavior

This paper reports on the outcomes of verification of Perugini and Bagozzi’s model of goal-directed behavior, according to which determinants of bicycle commuting include one’s intention to behave this way, perceived behavioral control and frequency of past behavior, and the individual’s intention is, in turn, influenced by attitudes, perceived social approval and emotions associated with this behavior. The model was tested on a sample of 814 subjects living in several regions of Russia (av- erage age 31 years, 70.6% males) using a survey. The scales of social psychological determinants were translated and adapted from the surveys used in previous studies. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling confirmed the initial hypotheses only partially. It was proved that positive attitudes, perceived social ap- proval, expected positive emotions and frequency of past behavior result in greater desire to commute by bicycle; and that this desire and frequency of past behavior positively affect the subjects’ intention, whereas perceived behavioral control (i.e. perceived difficulties with behaving this way) affects their intention negatively. In contrast to our expectations negative emotions and perceived behavioral control don’t seem to predict desire to commute by bicycle. The paper puts forward and ex- plores some new hypotheses on possible reasons for the absence of such correlations in the Russian context.

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