Environmental considerations in the purchase decisions of Ghanaian consumers

Purpose By relying on the Theory of Planned Behavior, this paper aims to understand the relative importance of attitude, subjective norm (SN), behavioral control, self-identity (SI) and past behavior in the prediction of green purchase behavior among Ghanaian consumers. Design/methodology/approach I...

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Published in:Social responsibility journal 2020-01, Vol.16 (1), p.129-143
Main Authors: Opoku, Robert, Famiyeh, Samuel, Kwarteng, Amoako
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Consumer behavior
Consumers
Consumption
Decision making
Graduate students
Green procurement
Green products
Identity
Natural resources
Purchase intention
Regression analysis
Social norms
Society
Sustainable consumption
Sustainable development
Theory of planned behavior
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Summary:Purpose By relying on the Theory of Planned Behavior, this paper aims to understand the relative importance of attitude, subjective norm (SN), behavioral control, self-identity (SI) and past behavior in the prediction of green purchase behavior among Ghanaian consumers. Design/methodology/approach In total, 306 graduate students were surveyed on the environmental considerations in their purchase behavior using hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Findings The results of the study indicate that, in general, attitude and SI are more important than SN in influencing green purchase intention in a collectivistic country, such as Ghana. Yet, most respondents were neutral in their responses to questions as to whether they are green consumers and/or if they consider themselves to be concerned about environmental issues. Originality/value This is the first attempt to study environmental consideration in purchase decisions in Ghana, a resource-rich, emerging and one of the strongest economies in sub-Saharan Africa.
ISSN:1747-1117
1758-857X
DOI:10.1108/SRJ-11-2016-0206