Causality analysis of media influence on environmental attitude, intention and behaviors leading to green purchasing. (20th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Trivedi, Rohit H.; Patel, Jayesh D.; Acharya, Nidhi
• Is Part Of: Journal of cleaner production. Volume 196(2018)
• Page Start: 11
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2018-09-20
• Subjects: Green packaging -- Media influence -- Ecological concern -- Green purchase behavior -- Structural equation modeling -- Perceived consumer effectiveness; Factory and trade waste -- Management -- Periodicals; Manufactures -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Déchets industriels -- Gestion -- Périodiques; Usines -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Périodiques; 628.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.06.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6526

Abstract

Abstract: This research provides a comprehensive delineation of the process that leads to the formation of green behavior by including the role played by media and attitude towards environment-friendly packaging, along with ecological concern and perceived consumer effectiveness. The study offers a parsimonious framework that measures the major antecedents of environmental attitude divided into inward and outward orientation. Moreover, it also measures the effects of these environmental attitudes and attitude towards green packaging on green purchase intention. A total of 308 usable questionnaires were obtained from Indian consumers and data analysis was conducted using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The results show that inward environmental attitude and attitude towards green packaging play a pivotal role in shaping green purchase intention. Surprisingly, outward environmental attitude was found to be non-significant. Findings offer implications for marketing managers and public policy makers, as well as reveal fruitful avenues for further research. Highlights: Media influences environmental concern positively and inward environmental attitude negatively. Inward environmental attitude impacts green purchasing. Perceived consumer effectiveness emerged as strong predictor of inward environmental attitude compared to outward environmental attitude. Environmental concern impact outward environmental attitude more compared to inward environmental attitude and attitude towards EF packaging.