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20 resultsShowing papers similar to ‘They convert, I also convert’: the neighborhood effects and tea farmers' intention to convert to organic farming
ClearUncovering hidden determinants of millennial farmers’ intentions in running conservation agriculture: An application of the Norm Activation Model
Not relevant to microplastics — this study applies the Norm Activation Model to understand why millennial farmers in Central Java, Indonesia do or do not adopt conservation practices on degraded mountain agricultural land.
Predicting green product consumption using theory of planned behavior and reasoned action
Researchers applied the theory of planned behavior to investigate how environmental awareness and social influence predict consumer intentions to use reusable bags, finding that these factors significantly shape green purchasing behavior in a plastic waste reduction context.
Household-Level Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution in a Transitional Country
Researchers surveyed 730 Vietnamese households on plastic waste management strategies, finding that waste sorting, environmental fund contributions, and willingness to relocate from polluted areas varied based on socioeconomic factors and environmental awareness.
Perceived social cohesion and littering control behavior in China: The mediating role of subjective social status
Researchers analyzed a large Chinese survey dataset and found that residents with stronger perceptions of community social cohesion were significantly more likely to intervene against littering behavior, with subjective social status acting as a partial mediating pathway between social connectedness and willingness to enforce community norms.
Intention to use reusable shopping bags in an emerging economy: a Bayesian Mindsponge framework analysis
Researchers applied the Bayesian Mindsponge Framework to survey data from 536 Vietnamese consumers, finding that voluntary personal norms rather than obligation were the primary driver of intention to use reusable shopping bags over single-use plastic bags. The results suggest that pro-environmental behavior in emerging economies is more effectively cultivated through values-based approaches than compliance framing.
How to incentivize farmers to adopt and recycle high-standard plastic mulch in China: economic subsidies, government regulations or social norms?
A survey of 635 farmers in Gansu Province, China assessed drivers of high-standard plastic mulch adoption and recycling, finding that economic subsidies were more effective than government mandates or social norms in encouraging environmentally responsible mulch management.
Land Tenure, Loans, and Farmers’ Cropland Conservation Behavior: Evidence from Rural Northwest China
This is not directly about microplastics — it is an agricultural economics study examining how land tenure security influences farmers' conservation behavior in rural China, using plastic mulch film recycling as one example of a conservation practice, but not studying microplastic pollution itself.
Factors Influencing Urban Residents’ Intention of Garbage Sorting in China: An Extended TPB by Integrating Expectancy Theory and Norm Activation Model
Researchers extended the Theory of Planned Behavior with expectancy theory and norm activation to identify factors driving urban residents' intention to sort garbage in China, finding that subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and personal moral norms were the strongest predictors.
From Thinking Green to Riding Green: A Study on Influencing Factors in Electric Vehicle Adoption
This paper is not about microplastic pollution. It studies what influences consumers to adopt electric vehicles, using surveys and behavioral psychology models. The findings focus on how social pressure and environmental concern shape EV purchase intentions.
Effect Of Environmental Concern, Attitude, Subjective Norms, Perceived Behavioral Control And Availability On Purchase Of Green Skincare Products With Intention To Purchase As A Mediation Variable
Researchers found that environmental concern, attitude, and perceived behavioral control positively influenced consumers' intention to purchase green skincare products in Jakarta, with purchase intention serving as a significant mediator between these factors and actual buying behavior.
Determinants of Finnish consumers’ purchase intention for eco-friendly jute bags as an alternative to plastic
Researchers examined the determinants of Finnish consumers' purchase intention for eco-friendly jute bags as an alternative to single-use plastics, applying the Theory of Planned Behavior and finding that environmental concern, perceived consumer effectiveness, and subjective norms significantly influence purchasing decisions.
Social Class and Private-Sphere Green Behavior in China: The Mediating Effects of Perceived Status and Environmental Concern
Researchers examined how social class influences private green behavior in China, finding that perceived social status and environmental concern partially mediate the relationship between objective class position and environmentally friendly actions at home. The study suggests status signaling plays a meaningful role in motivating sustainable consumption.
Housewives' Perceptions Toward the Use of Black Soldier Fly Technology in Managing Household Organic Waste in Rural Areas
This paper is not about microplastics. It surveys housewives' perceptions of using black soldier fly larvae technology to process household organic waste in a rural Indonesian village, finding strong positive attitudes toward its technological, economic, and social benefits. The study focuses on organic waste management and insect-based composting with no connection to microplastic pollution.
Why do consumers buy recycled shoes? An amalgamation of the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behaviour
Researchers found that consumers' intentions to buy recycled footwear are shaped by environmental knowledge, sustainable label awareness, and social norms, with actual purchase behavior further driven by sustainable labeling and word-of-mouth, offering guidance for circular economy marketing.
Do attitude towards behavior, subjective norms, and perceived control behavior matter on environmentally friendly plastic purchasing intention?
This study investigated whether attitude toward behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control predict consumer intention to purchase environmentally friendly plastic products, using questionnaire data collected via social media platforms. The findings provide empirical support for the Theory of Planned Behavior as a framework for understanding sustainable plastic purchasing decisions.
Social Preferences and Environmental Behavior: A Comparison of Self-Reported and Observed Behaviors
A study comparing self-reported and observed environmental behaviors found people often overstate how pro-environmentally they act. Social preferences and peer influence shape both stated and actual behaviors, with implications for designing more effective environmental campaigns.
Impact of Green Advertising and Packaging on Purchase Decisions via Green Perceived Value
This paper is not about microplastics; it studies how green advertising and eco-friendly packaging influence consumer purchasing decisions for bubble tea beverages in Indonesia, using marketing theory.
Factors Affecting the Intention to Implement Pro-environmental Behaviors: A Case of Riverside Communities in Cotabato City Rivers, Mindanao Island, Philippines
Researchers applied the Theory of Planned Behavior to survey 387 riverside community residents in Cotabato City, Philippines, finding that attitude and subjective norms significantly predicted pro-environmental behavior intentions for river conservation, while gender moderated the relationship between perceived behavioral control and behavioral intention.
Exploring the Differences and InfluencingFactors of Public Participation in EnvironmentalProtection Behavior in the Private and PublicSpheres in China
Not relevant to microplastics — this sociological study analyzes factors influencing Chinese citizens' environmental protection behaviors in public and private spheres, using 2013 national survey data.
Assessing the Challenges of Transitioning to Organic Fertilizers: A Case Study in Mahaweli System-B, Sri Lanka
Researchers surveyed 100 farmers in the Dimbulagala Block of Sri Lanka's Mahaweli System-B to assess barriers to transitioning from inorganic to organic fertilizers following a 2021 government mandate, finding significant logistical challenges in transport, storage, and application, along with concerns about yield reduction, with farmer adaptability varying by age, education, and experience.