Young consumers’ perceptions of and preferences for alternative meats: an empirical study in Japan and China DOI Creative Commons
Shuo Huang, Takuro Uehara

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Introduction Alternative meats have the potential to shape a sustainable food system. This study examined young consumers’ perceptions of and preferences for plant-based cultured meats. Since comparative studies on consumer alternative in different key Asian markets remain insufficient, this was conducted Japan China, both whom promising meat Asia. Methods We discrete choice experiment co-occurrence networks among 2006 ( n = 887 1,119 China) consumers. adopted treatment-control design where respondents treatment groups received health information use antibiotics production. Results Respondents countries perceived alternatives be substitutes conventional associated them with proteins, processed products, benefits. In general, Japanese Chinese differed their burger patties but had similar other attributes. were willing pay premium “antibiotic-free,” “traceable,” low carbon footprint labeling. reveals heterogeneity complexity impact interventions preferences. Discussion Plant-based is already available market countries, whereas still research development stage. Hence, consumers more familiar than meat. It worth noting that preferred attributed concerns about security animal welfare. Furthermore, found intervention can induce direct respondents’ attention an aspect negatively perceived. Based findings, has three implications promoting products: marketing messaging, labeling, product development.

Language: Английский

From perception to action: Waste management challenges in Kassena Nankana East Municipality DOI Creative Commons
Kwame Anokye,

Sumaila Asaah Mohammed,

Portia Agyemang

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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(14), P. e32438 - e32438

Published: June 5, 2024

This study examines the perceptions and behaviours related to waste management (WM) among residents of Kassena Nankana East Municipality in Ghana. A mixed-method approach was used garner data from 394 household respondents, analysed using SPSS software. The findings reveal a weak correlation between educational attainment effective practices mildly positive awareness effectiveness policies legislation. Notably, significant proportion respondents preferred open burning (42.1%) dumping (18.8%) as disposal methods, indicating critical areas for intervention. introduces novel comprehensive analysis by integrating attitude formation, collective action, institutional rational choice theories understand WM behaviours. theoretical integration significantly contributes field, providing multifaceted understanding factors influencing practices. Furthermore, research identifies key gaps infrastructure public engagement, offering innovative recommendations address these challenges. study's outputs include identifying specific community towards evaluating existing policies. These provide actionable insights policymakers stakeholders develop targeted interventions that promote sustainable contributions are crucial advancing environmental sustainability efforts similar contexts, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals.

Language: Английский

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From Values to Climate Action: The Impact of Green Self-Efficacy on Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Greater Jakarta’s Higher Education Zillenials (SDG 13 View) DOI Creative Commons
Maria Grace Herlina, Karto Iskandar,

Dewi Dewi

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E3S Web of Conferences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 601, P. 00039 - 00039

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

This study examines the relationship between Generation Z’s environmental values in Greater Jakarta and their pro-environmental behavior, focusing on mediating role of green self-efficacy. Using a cross-sectional survey 200 university students, we employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling to analyze data. The findings reveal significant paths from both self-efficacy highlighting selfefficacy as crucial mediator translating into actual actions. underscores importance fostering promote sustainable practices among young people. Practical implications include development educational curricula community workshops aimed at enhancing self-efficacy, well formulation public policies corporate strategies that reflect encourage community-led initiatives. However, has limitations, primarily due its focus specific demographic Jakarta, suggesting need for further research across diverse regions populations. Overall, these aim inform advance sustainability contribute goals outlined SDG 13: Climate Action policymakers, educators, businesses.

Language: Английский

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Climate change and urban forests: generational differences in women’s perceptions and willingness to participate in conservation efforts DOI Creative Commons
Rahim Maleknia, Raluca Enescu,

Tayebeh Salehi

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Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Introduction Climate change represents one of the most pressing challenges confronting contemporary societies. Despite occupying a relatively small proportion Earth’s surface, cities contribute disproportionately to greenhouse gas emissions. Urban forests, as vital form natural infrastructure, play critical role in mitigating adverse impacts climate change. Effective management and conservation these resources necessitate active engagement from diverse stakeholder groups, with women being particularly important demographic. However, generational differences women’s perceptions their willingness participate urban forest have received limited investigation. This study seeks address this gap by comparing participation intentions two groups women: those belonging Generation Z earlier generations. Methods The sample comprised 401 395 other Data for were collected using questionnaire administered through multi-stage cluster sampling method. data encompassed participants’ awareness change, its causes, dual engage management, demographic characteristics such age, educational level, family size, income, highest education family, levels fathers mothers. analysis was conducted both descriptive inferential statistical methods. Results results revealed significant understanding recognizing forests effects, demonstrating conservation. Across all measures, exhibited higher compared older Furthermore, increased issues positively associated greater management. Socio-economic factors also influenced differently between highlighting nuanced effects variables on intentions. Discussion showed althought observed consistently led heightened among These findings underscore importance adopting intergenerational perspectives emphasizing that promotional programs must be tailored account effectively maximize foster widespread efforts.

Language: Английский

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Eat green, be healthy: Gen-Z’s green food purchase intention – moderated by greenwash and fear of pandemic recurrence DOI
Yi Zhang, Farzana Quoquab, Jihad Mohammad

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British Food Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Purpose The present study aims to investigate factors influencing Gen-Z consumers' “green food purchase intention” and “healthy lifestyle”. Guided by the attribution theory, “perceived usefulness of green food”, “food safety concerns” (internal attributes), threat environmental problems” peer influence” (external attributes) are considered predictors “attitude towards which eventually lead a healthy lifestyle intention. Besides, “fear pandemic recurrence” “greenwash” tested as moderators. Design/methodology/approach Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM) technique was employed for model testing. An online questionnaire survey conducted among Chinese adults, yielded 556 complete, valid responses. Findings findings indicate that “consumers' attitudes food” positively influenced problems”, “concerns about safety”, influence peers”. In addition, results revealed toward exerts positive effect on lifestyle” intention”. supports moderating role greenwash” in relationship between “attitude” “intention food”. However, there no evidence support relation Originality/value This is pioneer utilizing theory predict drivers foods”. Furthermore, this predicted attitude lifestyle”, link has not been previous research. it introduces novel examination “attitudes” “purchase intentions”.

Language: Английский

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Organic Camelina Meal as a Replacement for Soybean Meal in Swine Finishing Diets: A Life Cycle Analysis Perspective DOI Open Access
Joel Tallaksen, L. J. Johnston,

Russ W. Gesch

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1443 - 1443

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

The production of organic meat and dairy products relies on limited protein meal supplies. Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) may sustainably increase Using grain trial data, research literature, camelina feeding results, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fossil energy impacts were modeled for inclusion 10% in swine finishing diets using life cycle analysis (LCA). Two key scenarios examined: field relay (FTR) a higher yielding as expected (AER) camelina, with baseline monocrop soybean (MCS). At the stage, FTR, AER, MCS emitted 0.65, 0.43, 0.13 kg CO2 eq./kg DM harvested, respectively. 0.61, 0.40, 0.15 eq. per from scenarios, GHG phase pork 1.43, 1.38, 1.31 live weight pigs produced Findings similar use. environmental burdens due to reduced yields both resulted negative performance camelina-amended diets.

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Empirical Categorization of Factors Affecting Online Consumer Behavior of Gen Z Regarding Newly Launched Technological Products and Moderating Impact of Perceived Risk DOI Creative Commons
Dimitrios Theocharis, Georgios Tsekouropoulos, Chryssoula Chatzigeorgiou

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Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 371 - 371

Published: March 15, 2025

In previous years, studying consumer behavior was seen as important, but in today’s fast-changing market, with rapid technological advancements, understanding can be a key factor product’s success or failure. The aim of the current research to investigate factors that influence online Generation Z, regarding products have just been launched and are available public. To achieve this goal, cross-sectional study conducted sample 302 Z consumers selected using convenience sampling elements systematic sampling. This used structured questionnaire established measurement scales explore different aspects behavior. based on variables identified from various theories models. results led identification six groups influencing behavior, highlighting importance these shaping showing perceived risk moderating factor. These findings provide thorough while simultaneously laying foundation for creation targeted differentiated marketing strategies.

Language: Английский

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Generation Z’s Shopping Behavior in Second-Hand Brick-and-Mortar Stores: Emotions, Gender Dynamics, and Environmental Awareness DOI Creative Commons
Veronika Harantová, Jaroslav Mazanec

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 413 - 413

Published: March 24, 2025

This study investigates the shopping behavior of Generation Z towards second-hand clothing in Slovakia, focusing on in-store experiences and their relationship with emotions, gender, environmental awareness. Data were collected from 340 respondents through an online survey conducted between November 2024 January 2025. The results indicate that feelings such as authenticity, fun, interest finding fashionable items are significantly associated gender. Across all five dimensions, women perceive more positively than men. biggest difference sexes is find this enjoyable, authentic. Men tend to be slightly skeptical evaluation, lowest average score (2.65) question whether “fun”. also reveals a strong correlation experience consumer attitudes. Individuals prior buying exhibit greater awareness, stronger emotional connection clothing, higher likelihood participating swap events. Conversely, those without often harbor prejudices related hygiene time-consuming inconvenient. These findings highlight importance role emotions shaping clothing. have implications for retailers policymakers seeking promote sustainable consumption practices enhance appeal market.

Language: Английский

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Green minds lead to green actions? Studying media literacy’s role in fostering visitors’ environmental behavior in urban forests in Tehran DOI Creative Commons
Rahim Maleknia, Mohammad Reza Pakravan-Charvadeh

City and Environment Interactions, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100199 - 100199

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Factores que influyen en el comportamiento de consumo sostenible en la generación Z DOI Creative Commons
Gerson Jaquín Cristancho Triana, Yezid Alfonso Cancino Gómez, Fabián Arley Ninco Hernández

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Retos, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(27), P. 51 - 67

Published: March 26, 2024

Esta investigación analiza la relación entre comportamiento de consumo sostenible con percepción, las prácticas y los atributos percibidos en productos fabricantes torno al responsable generación Z. Para esto se hizo un estudio descriptivo,con enfoque cuantitativo. Se aplicó una encuesta formato digital a 903 adultos nacidos partir 1995 ciudad Bogotá. El análisis estadístico realizó mediante factorial confirmatorio para identificar si variables agrupan constructos propuestos, seguido modelo causal ecuaciones estructurales, metodología bootstraping el fin validar hipótesis propuestas. Los resultados comprueban existencia factores propuestos identificó que hábitos responsable, actitud hacia del producto inciden sostenible, sin embargo, fabricante no tienen directa este, aunque cuando son mediados por existe incidencia. Estos hallazgos aportan conocimiento científico ya literatura actual ha analizado producción consumidor. Portal razón, deben mejorar sus esfuerzos comunicar llevar mercado amigables medio ambiente.

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Green Marketing and Greenwashing in Poland and France, a Comparison of Consumer Reactions DOI Open Access
Izabela Kowalik,

Marine Leyge,

T. Sikora

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International Journal of Contemporary Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60(1), P. 60 - 74

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

Abstract Purpose The human influence on the environment and its protection are subjects of marketing communication, numerous regulations were issued to control “green” messages. popularity such practices makes it essential compare reactions green greenwashing in two European societies check how awareness consumers translates into behavior. Design/method/approach review literature decisions regulating is followed by a CAWI study French Polish young ecological attitudes, intentions, behaviors. ANOVA linear regression methods used analyze data. Findings more pro-environmentally focused than Poles display robust skepticism toward sustainable claims. Poles, French, focus products' primary functions. Both groups show higher levels spontaneous average those countries. Our hypotheses about relationships attitudes with purchase intentions behavior supported. Surprisingly, there was negative relation between nationality environmental Originality/Value There regional market segment from Generation Z who react similarly claims reject actions. They highly environmentally aware, but their eco-attitudes behaviors, albeit significant, weak. Practical implications marketers aiming activity at customer should not expect an immediate This can instead become powerful influencing group among societies.

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