The Mediation Role of Environmental Concern in the Effect of Perceived Environmental Knowledge on Sustainable Consumption Behavior

Gülçin Bilgin Turna

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The Mediation Role of Environmental Concern in the Effect of Perceived Environmental Knowledge on Sustainable Consumption Behavior

Yazarlar:

Gülçin Bilgin Turna

Yayıncı:

Mustafa Süleyman ÖZCAN

Ana Başlıklar:

Çevre Politikası

Dergi:

İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.1392-1417

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001328095

pISSN:

2147-1185

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Özet:

 Sustainable consumption refers to the efficient use of resources to meet the needs of current and future generations and is one of the goals of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 determined by the United Nations. Individuals need to re-evaluate their consumption habits to ensure a sustainable future. Perceived environmental knowledge reflects the level of awareness and knowledge of individuals about environmental issues. Environmental anxiety is the level of concern about the negative effects of environmental problems on the general quality of life. Perceived environmental knowledge has the potential to encourage sustainable consumption behaviors of individuals. In addition, individuals with high levels of environmental anxiety are expected to be more motivated to make environmentally friendly choices. In this context, a survey form was created based on the question of how perceived environmental knowledge affects individuals sustainable consumption behaviors and whether environmental anxiety has a mediating role in this effect and was applied to participants in an online environment. 343 valid data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling SEM. The validity analysis was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analyses CFA, and reliability levels were assessed with Cronbachs Alpha. According to the results, perceived environmental knowledge and environmental concern positively influence sustainable consumption behavior. Therefore, increasing environmental awareness and concern may be a crucial strategy to promote sustainable consumption habits. The partial mediation effect of environmental concern on the relationship between perceived environmental knowledge and sustainable consumption behavior suggests that having environmental knowledge directly influences sustainable consumption behaviors, along with indirectly through environmental concern. This indicates individuals with high environmental knowledge and concern are more likely to strongly adopt sustainable consumption habits.

 Sustainable consumption refers to the efficient use of resources to meet the needs of current and future generations and is one of the goals of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 determined by the United Nations. Individuals need to re-evaluate their consumption habits to ensure a sustainable future. Perceived environmental knowledge reflects the level of awareness and knowledge of individuals about environmental issues. Environmental anxiety is the level of concern about the negative effects of environmental problems on the general quality of life. Perceived environmental knowledge has the potential to encourage sustainable consumption behaviors of individuals. In addition, individuals with high levels of environmental anxiety are expected to be more motivated to make environmentally friendly choices. In this context, a survey form was created based on the question of how perceived environmental knowledge affects individuals sustainable consumption behaviors and whether environmental anxiety has a mediating role in this effect and was applied to participants in an online environment. 343 valid data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling SEM. The validity analysis was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analyses CFA, and reliability levels were assessed with Cronbachs Alpha. According to the results, perceived environmental knowledge and environmental concern positively influence sustainable consumption behavior. Therefore, increasing environmental awareness and concern may be a crucial strategy to promote sustainable consumption habits. The partial mediation effect of environmental concern on the relationship between perceived environmental knowledge and sustainable consumption behavior suggests that having environmental knowledge directly influences sustainable consumption behaviors, along with indirectly through environmental concern. This indicates individuals with high environmental knowledge and concern are more likely to strongly adopt sustainable consumption habits.

 Sustainable consumption refers to the efficient use of resources to meet the needs of current and future generations and is one of the goals of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 determined by the United Nations. Individuals need to re-evaluate their consumption habits to ensure a sustainable future. Perceived environmental knowledge reflects the level of awareness and knowledge of individuals about environmental issues. Environmental anxiety is the level of concern about the negative effects of environmental problems on the general quality of life. Perceived environmental knowledge has the potential to encourage sustainable consumption behaviors of individuals. In addition, individuals with high levels of environmental anxiety are expected to be more motivated to make environmentally friendly choices. In this context, a survey form was created based on the question of how perceived environmental knowledge affects individuals sustainable consumption behaviors and whether environmental anxiety has a mediating role in this effect and was applied to participants in an online environment. 343 valid data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling SEM. The validity analysis was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analyses CFA, and reliability levels were assessed with Cronbachs Alpha. According to the results, perceived environmental knowledge and environmental concern positively influence sustainable consumption behavior. Therefore, increasing environmental awareness and concern may be a crucial strategy to promote sustainable consumption habits. The partial mediation effect of environmental concern on the relationship between perceived environmental knowledge and sustainable consumption behavior suggests that having environmental knowledge directly influences sustainable consumption behaviors, along with indirectly through environmental concern. This indicates individuals with high environmental knowledge and concern are more likely to strongly adopt sustainable consumption habits.

 Sürdürülebilir tüketim, mevcut ve gelecek nesillerin ihtiyaçlarını karşılamak amacıyla kaynakların verimli bir şekilde kullanılmasını ifade etmekte olup, Birleşmiş Milletler tarafından belirlenen Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri 2030un hedeflerinden biridir. Bireylerin sürdürülebilir bir gelecek sağlamak amacıyla tüketim alışkanlıklarını yeniden değerlendirmeleri gerekmektedir. Algılanan çevre bilgisi, bireylerin çevresel konular hakkındaki farkındalık ve bilgi düzeyini yansıtmaktadır. Çevresel kaygı, çevresel sorunların genel yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki olumsuz etkileri duyulan endişe düzeyidir. Algılanan çevre bilgisinin, bireylerin sürdürülebilir tüketim davranışlarını teşvik etme potansiyeli bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca, çevresel kaygı düzeyi yüksek olan bireylerin, çevre dostu seçimler yapma konusunda daha motive olmaları beklenmektedir. Bu doğrultuda, algılanan çevre bilgisinin bireylerin sürdürülebilir tüketim davranışlarını nasıl etkilediği ve bu etki üzerinde çevresel kaygının aracılık rolü olup olmadığı sorunsalından yola çıkarak oluşturulan anket formu, çevrimiçi ortamda katılımcılara uygulanmıştır. 343 adet geçerli anket verisi, Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi YEM ile analize tabi tutulmuştur. Geçerlilik analizi Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizleri DFA, güvenirlilik düzeyleri ise Cronbachs Alpha Güvenirlilik Analizleri ile sınanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, algılanan çevre bilgisi ve çevresel kaygı, sürdürülebilir tüketim davranışını pozitif yönde etkilemektedir. Dolayısıyla, çevre bilincinin ve çevresel kaygının artırılması, sürdürülebilir tüketim alışkanlıklarının teşvik edilmesi için önemli bir strateji olabilir. Algılanan çevre bilgisinin sürdürülebilir tüketim davranışına olan etkisinde, çevresel kaygının kısmi aracılık etkisinin bulunması, bireylerin çevre konusunda bilgi sahibi olmasının, sürdürülebilir tüketim davranışlarını doğrudan etkilediği kadar, bu etkinin çevresel kaygı üzerinden de dolaylı olarak şekillendiğini göstermektedir. Bu durum, çevresel bilgisi yüksek olan bireylerin, çevresel kaygıları da yüksekse, sürdürülebilir tüketim alışkanlıklarını daha güçlü bir şekilde benimseyebileceğini ifade etmektedir.

Makale detayları

The Mediation Role of Environmental Concern in the Effect of Perceived Environmental Knowledge on Sustainable Consumption Behavior

Yazarlar:

Gülçin Bilgin Turna

Yayıncı:

Mustafa Süleyman ÖZCAN

Ana Başlıklar:

Çevre Politikası

Dergi:

İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.1392-1417

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001328095

pISSN:

2147-1185

Perceived Environmental Knowledge

Sustainable Consumption Behavior

Environmental Concern

Sustainability

Sustainable MarketingAlgılanan Çevre Bilgisi

Sürdürülebilir Tüketim Davranışı

Çevresel Kaygı

Sürdürülebilirlik

Sürdürülebilir Pazarlama

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gülçin Bilgin Turna

Yayıncı: Mustafa Süleyman ÖZCAN

Ana Başlıklar: Çevre Politikası

Dergi: İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.1392-1417

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001328095

pISSN: 2147-1185

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gülçin Bilgin Turna

Yayıncı:

Mustafa Süleyman ÖZCAN

Ana Başlıklar:

Çevre Politikası

Dergi:

İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.1392-1417

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001328095

pISSN:

2147-1185