Extending the theory of planned behavior: factors fostering millennials' intention to purchase eco-sustainable products in an emerging market

Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior model, this exploratory study aims to examine factors fostering millennials' purchasing intentions toward eco-sustainable products in emerging markets and assess the interrelationship between environmental knowledge, environmental concern, subjective norm...

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Published in:Journal of environmental planning and management 2022-07, Vol.65 (8), p.1507-1529
Main Author: Lavuri, Rambabu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Behavior
Confirmatory factor analysis
Emerging markets
Environmental attitudes
Environmental knowledge
Environmental perception
Exploratory behavior
Exploratory factor analysis
Factor analysis
green attitude
Green products
green purchase intention
Millennials
Multivariate statistical analysis
Norms
perceived behavioral control
Purchase intention
Sampling
Structural equation modeling
subjective norms
Sustainability
Theory of planned behavior
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Summary:Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior model, this exploratory study aims to examine factors fostering millennials' purchasing intentions toward eco-sustainable products in emerging markets and assess the interrelationship between environmental knowledge, environmental concern, subjective norms, green attitude, and perceived behavior. Data was collected from 446 Indian millennials using convenience sampling. The data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS and AMOS package using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling. The results revealed that environment knowledge, environmental concern, subjective norms, and perceived behavior factors significantly fostered green attitude. Millennial green attitude positively affected purchase intention and influenced millennials' purchase behavior both directly and indirectly. The study variables had a positive interrelationship, except for subjective norms and perceived behavior. Environmental knowledge and environmental concerns were the strongest determinants of GPI toward GPB.
ISSN:0964-0568
1360-0559
DOI:10.1080/09640568.2021.1933925