We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Analysis of Factors of Single-Use Plastic Avoidance Behavior for Environmental Sustainability in China
AI summary Read the abstract
A structural equation modeling study of 421 Chinese respondents found that attitude, perceived behavioral control, and policy intervention significantly influenced single-use plastic avoidance behavior, mediated by behavioral intentions and plastic-related environmental concerns.
Governments have been introducing strategies to reduce plastic waste. The reduction in plastic waste can be possible through single-use plastic avoidance. However, this is only possible with the proper understanding of the behavioral factors of single-use plastic avoidance behavior (SPAB). This study explores the factors that influence the decision-making process regarding SPAB in China, a major environmental problem, climate change, and global warming. The authors used a questionnaire survey to collect data from 421 respondents and analyze it using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study examines the effects of attitude, subjective norms (SNs), perceived behavior control (PBC), and policy intervention (PI) on single-use plastic avoidance behavior (SPAB) mediated by plastic avoidance behavioral intentions (PABI) and plastic-related environmental concerns (PREC). The analysis reveals that attitude, PBC, and PI significantly affect PABI, which affects SPAB. Moreover, PREC influences both PABI and SPAB. Furthermore, PI significantly impacts SPAB through PABI and PREC. The study suggests that effective PIs are crucial to reducing single-use plastic waste by shaping attitude, PBC, PABI, and PREC among the public and promoting pro-environmental behavior to achieve the objective of environmental sustainability.
More Papers Like This
Reducing Single-Use Plastic Bags to CombatPollution: Analyzing Drivers and the Roleof Environmental Policy AmongChinese Millennials
AI summary Read the abstract
This study used structural equation modeling to analyze how environmental knowledge, carbon footprint awareness, and environmental concern drive Chinese millennials' intentions to reduce single-use plastic bag use, finding all three factors significant. Environmental policy promotion was found to moderate the relationship between environmental concern and plastic reduction behavior, underlining the importance of aligned governance and public awareness strategies.
Plastic-Free Future: Investigating ConsumerIntentions and Behavior TowardPlastic Waste in China
AI summary Read the abstract
This study used structural equation modeling with survey data from 876 Chinese consumers to investigate factors driving plastic packaging purchasing behavior. Environmental concerns, attitudes, and consumer awareness significantly predicted intentions to reduce plastic packaging use, while intentions strongly predicted actual purchasing behavior.
The Effect of Environmental Education, Consumer Awareness, and Environmentally Friendly Practices on Plastic Waste Reduction in Indonesia
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers measured the effects of environmental education, consumer awareness, and environmentally friendly purchasing intentions on pro-environmental behavior, using structural equation modeling on survey data. Environmental education indirectly improved behavior through increasing awareness and purchase intention, suggesting that educational interventions are most effective when paired with behavioral prompts.
Intention to Quit Single‐Use Plastics and Its Associated Factors Among Consumers in Malaysia: A Mediation Model
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers surveyed 509 Malaysian consumers and found that attitude toward single-use plastics is the strongest predictor of intent to quit using them — stronger than knowledge or practice — and that subjective social norms amplify the attitude-to-intention link, suggesting behavior-change interventions should target positive attitude formation alongside social norm signaling.
Microplastic exposure, public health, and environmental management: insights from behavioural drivers based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Health Belief Model
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers interviewed 516 people in Shanghai about their exposure to microplastics and their willingness to reduce use. Using two behavior theories, they found that attitudes, perceived control, social norms, and beliefs about health risks all influenced people's intentions. Most respondents reported frequent exposure to microplastics and recognized them as a health concern.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.