Students’ intention to reduce microplastic pollution: a future solution
Microplastics are a growing environmental issue, posing risks to marine life and humans. Reducing plastic pollution requires understanding consumer behavior. This study aimed to test the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), combined with environmental concern, in predicting students' intentions to...
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| author | Zainudin, Norzalina Ghamadzan, Nurul Alia Batrisya Jusoh, Zuroni Md Nordin, Nurnaddia Nordin, Nurhaiza Munusami, Chandramalar |
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| description | Microplastics are a growing environmental issue, posing risks to marine life and humans. Reducing plastic pollution requires understanding consumer behavior. This study aimed to test the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), combined with environmental concern, in predicting students' intentions to reduce microplastic pollution. Using data from 200 university students, hierarchical regression analysis revealed that both attitude and environmental concern significantly influenced intentions to reduce pollution. However, subjective norms had no effect, suggesting that social influence from friends and family may not be as pivotal in shaping these particular environmental intentions among university students. This study highlights the effectiveness of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), enhanced by the inclusion of environmental concern, in predicting university students' intentions to reduce microplastic pollution. The strong influence of both attitude and environmental concern underscores the need to prioritize these factors in strategies aimed at fostering environmentally responsible behaviors. Although subjective norms did not show a significant effect, the findings offer important insights for future research and provide practical implications for shaping environmental policies and educational initiatives. |
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| spelling | upm-1207422025-10-09T02:20:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120742/ Students’ intention to reduce microplastic pollution: a future solution Zainudin, Norzalina Ghamadzan, Nurul Alia Batrisya Jusoh, Zuroni Md Nordin, Nurnaddia Nordin, Nurhaiza Munusami, Chandramalar Microplastics are a growing environmental issue, posing risks to marine life and humans. Reducing plastic pollution requires understanding consumer behavior. This study aimed to test the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), combined with environmental concern, in predicting students' intentions to reduce microplastic pollution. Using data from 200 university students, hierarchical regression analysis revealed that both attitude and environmental concern significantly influenced intentions to reduce pollution. However, subjective norms had no effect, suggesting that social influence from friends and family may not be as pivotal in shaping these particular environmental intentions among university students. This study highlights the effectiveness of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), enhanced by the inclusion of environmental concern, in predicting university students' intentions to reduce microplastic pollution. The strong influence of both attitude and environmental concern underscores the need to prioritize these factors in strategies aimed at fostering environmentally responsible behaviors. Although subjective norms did not show a significant effect, the findings offer important insights for future research and provide practical implications for shaping environmental policies and educational initiatives. Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024-10-18 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120742/1/120742.pdf Zainudin, Norzalina and Ghamadzan, Nurul Alia Batrisya and Jusoh, Zuroni Md and Nordin, Nurnaddia and Nordin, Nurhaiza and Munusami, Chandramalar (2024) Students’ intention to reduce microplastic pollution: a future solution. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. pp. 2039-3059. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/23319/Students-Intention-to-Reduce-Microplastic-Pollution-A-Future-Solution 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i10/23319 |
| spellingShingle | Zainudin, Norzalina Ghamadzan, Nurul Alia Batrisya Jusoh, Zuroni Md Nordin, Nurnaddia Nordin, Nurhaiza Munusami, Chandramalar Students’ intention to reduce microplastic pollution: a future solution |
| title | Students’ intention to reduce microplastic pollution: a future solution |
| title_full | Students’ intention to reduce microplastic pollution: a future solution |
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| title_short | Students’ intention to reduce microplastic pollution: a future solution |
| title_sort | students’ intention to reduce microplastic pollution: a future solution |
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