Reflections of Adult Learners on Binge-Watching and its Detrimental Impact on the Environment in West Bengal, India DOI Open Access
Soumita Chakraborty, Nabin Thakur

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

In contemporary society, digital technology permeates every aspect of our routines. This study assessed students' comprehension the environmental impacts prolonged screen time, specifically during binge-watching sessions. It investigated awareness carbon emissions from electronic device usage, habits, and influencing factors such as content preferences, duration, frequency. The also explored potential interventions to mitigate impacts. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected 525 higher education students (150 male, 375 female) through self-designed standardized questionnaires. analysis involved Percentage, t-test, ANOVA, Multiple Correlation, coding processes. Results indicated that 66.67% had high level understanding regarding impact binge-watching, while only 4.76% highly aware extended time. Additionally, 23.81% exhibited levels habits behavior. Gender disparities significant; females demonstrated deeper (t=4.08, p < α) showed different compared males (t=3.16, α). However, no significant gender difference was found in (t=0.28, > A notable (t=12.98, observed between their emissions. revealed weak positive correlation (R=0.36) differences [F(2, 1572) = 320.10, 0.05, 0.01] impacts, emissions, behaviors. Factors regulatory measures identified.

Язык: Английский

Analysing the Influence of Green Marketing Communication in Consumers’ Green Purchase Behaviour DOI Open Access
Elisabete Correia, Sara Sousa, Clara Viseu

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(2), С. 1356 - 1356

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2023

This study aims to explore whether consumers' attention companies' green marketing communication influences their purchase behaviour. It also analyses the importance of characteristics, namely gender, education, and attitudes, in communication. An online survey was carried out on population residing Portugal over 18 years age, allowing us collect 690 valid responses. Data analysis techniques including descriptive analyses, parametric non-parametric tests, linear correlation, regression were used. The achieved results allow conclude that consumers are attentive A strong correlation between purchasing behaviour identified. confirm individuals with higher educational levels attitudes females most

Язык: Английский

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Explaining citizens’ plastic reduction behavior with an extended theory of planned behavior model: An empirical study in Switzerland DOI
Bairong Wang, Ting Tang,

Elvira Kaspar

и другие.

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 358, С. 120869 - 120869

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Sex differences in frailty among older adults DOI Creative Commons
Rola S. Zeidan, Taylor McElroy,

Laxmi Rathor

и другие.

Experimental Gerontology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 184, С. 112333 - 112333

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023

By definition, aging is a natural, gradual and continuous process. On the other hand, frailty reflects increase in vulnerability to stressors shortens time without disease (health span) while longevity refers length of life (lifespan). The average expectancy has significantly increased during last few decades. A longer lifespan been accompanied by an decreased independence older adults, with major differences existing between men women. For example, women tend live than but also experience higher rates disability. Sex prevent optimization lifestyle interventions therapies effectively frailty. are rooted complex interplay uncontrollable (genetic, epigenetic, physiological), controllable factors (psychosocial factors). Thus, understanding underlying causes sex essential for developing personalized promote healthy improve quality In this review, we have discussed key contributors knowledge gaps related

Язык: Английский

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Mind the Gap! Gender differences in the predictors of public transport usage intention DOI
Elisa Alfaro, Cristina Marín Palacios, Sergio A. Useche

и другие.

Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 111, С. 453 - 466

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Towards more sustainable animal-feed alternatives: A survey on Spanish consumers' willingness to consume animal products fed with insects DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Adzran Che Mustapa, Zein Kallas

Sustainable Production and Consumption, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 41, С. 9 - 20

Опубликована: Июль 28, 2023

Global meat consumption will continue to increase in response the growth population and demand. Numerous studies have emphasized nutritional, economic, environmental benefits of using insect meal as an alternative protein source for animal feed. This article analyses Spanish consumers' willingness consume pork, chicken, eggs, fish, explores effect sociodemographic psychometric characteristics on their when animals are fed with a sustainable feed alternative. The study used online panel belonging Qualtrics© (market company services) distributed it 1260 individuals stratified by age, gender, region. data were analysed non-parametric Kruskal–Wallis Mann–Whitney U tests. Overall, results demonstrated that most consumers expressed high uncertainty regarding animal-fed meals. They also exhibited moderate levels food neophobia showed highly ecocentric attitude. comparison analysis confirmed significant differences products across characteristics: financial situation gender variables, females more willing than males. For traits, neophobia, neophilia, opinions insects feed, difference effects variables attributes. Financial affects anthropocentric attitudes, use Age influences Education is observed neophobic has provided comprehensive initial insights into consumer insect-fed Spain, findings from this serve valuable resource producers, policymakers, governments making informed decisions promote production practices.

Язык: Английский

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From clicks to change: The role of Internet use in fostering environmental sustainability awareness DOI
Jiaping Zhang, Xiaomei Gong

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 348, С. 119275 - 119275

Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2023

Язык: Английский

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PFAS Contamination: Pathway from Communication to Behavioral Outcomes DOI
Xinxia Dong, Janet Z. Yang

Journal of Health Communication, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 28(4), С. 205 - 217

Опубликована: Март 28, 2023

ABSTRACTGuided by the risk information seeking and processing model, this study examines social cognitive variables that motivate individuals to actively seek process related per- polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Results indicate insufficiency, affective response, informational subjective norms are positively systematic processing, which associated with policy support intention adopt mitigation behaviors. These findings suggest when communicating health risks of PFAS contamination general public, cognitive, affective, normative factors important initial steps generate public interest in relevant information.

Язык: Английский

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Students’ Environmental Care Attitude: A Study at Adiwiyata Public High School Based on the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) DOI Open Access
Novika Adi Wibowo, Sumarmi Sumarmi, Sugeng Utaya

и другие.

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(11), С. 8651 - 8651

Опубликована: Май 26, 2023

Environmental care attitude is an important factor in protecting the environment. The Adiwiyata Award presented as highest recognition for implementing environmental attitude. aims of this study are to (1) evaluate execution curriculum schools; (2) analyze students’ attitudes schools Pati Regency using new ecological paradigm (NEP) scale; and (3) examine related gender differences. Based on criteria schools, they were used research subjects. subjects chosen a purposive sampling technique. A questionnaire was utilized data collection instrument. scale assess attitudes. This Likert Mann-Whitney test identify differences results found that supported implementation education curriculum, well participation activity programs use greenhouses; students from SMA Negeri moderate category; there difference based attitudes, which female have higher than male students. plays role because school has integrated learning activities with participatory-based can improve potential implication policy practice field humans will consciously prevent problems occurring.

Язык: Английский

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Nuclear waste in my backyard: Social acceptance and economic incentives DOI
Petyo Bonev, Rony Emmenegger,

Laura Forero

и другие.

Energy Policy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 185, С. 113979 - 113979

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Behavioral perspective on sustainable finance: nudging investors toward SRI DOI Creative Commons

Amisha Gupta,

Shumalini Goswami

Asian Journal of Economics and Banking, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(3), С. 366 - 390

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024

Purpose The study examines the impact of behavioral biases, such as herd behavior, overconfidence and reactions to ESG News, on Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) decisions in Indian context. Additionally, it explores gender differences SRI decisions, thereby deepening understanding factors shaping choices their implications for sustainable finance gender-inclusive investment strategies. Design/methodology/approach employs Bayesian linear regression analyze biases among investors since accommodates uncertainties integrates prior knowledge into analysis. Posterior distributions are determined using Markov chain Monte Carlo technique, ensuring robust reliable results. Findings presence presents challenges opportunities financial sector, hindering investors’ engagement but offering valuable targeted interventions. Peer advice hot stocks strongly predict engagement, indicating external influences. Investors reacting extreme events increasingly integrate sustainability decisions. Gender reveal a greater inclination women towards India. Research limitations/implications sample size was relatively small restricted specific geographic region, which may limit generalizability findings other areas. While efforts were made select diverse sample, results represent something different than broader population. research focused solely individual did not consider perspectives institutional or stakeholders industry. Practical study's practical twofold. First, knowing how overconfidence, news, affect can help managers make better more To reduce encourage responsible investing, strategies might be created. In addition, discovery with showing stronger propensity, emphasizes need marketing communication promote finance. These provide insights investors, managers, policymakers seeking advance practices. Social has important social implications. It offers influencing individuals' contributing awareness disparities found serve reminder importance inclusivity balanced equitable participation. Addressing these empower individuals both genders contribute positive environmental change. Overall, encourages investing beneficial by working socially conscious system. Originality/value This addresses significant gap employing method examine meaningful compared conventional frequentist estimation. Furthermore, integration novel perspectives, policymakers, therefore, catalyzing capital allocation. exploration dynamics adds new dimension existing

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