Habitual food, energy, and water consumption behaviors among adults in the United States: Comparing models of values, norms, and identity

Floress, Kristin; Shwom, Rachael; Caggiano, Holly; Slattery, Jacob; Cuite, Cara L.; Schelly, Chelsea; Halvorsen, Kathleen E.; Lytle, William

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2021.102396

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“…After creating variables with the household dynamic process factor scores, we ran a stepwise multiple linear regression model, regressing self-reported frequency of pro-environmental actions on household dynamic process scales, NEP scores, and demographic control variables. Using exploratory factor analysis, we determined that food, energy, and water actions in this sample are not distinct constructs that could be reduced to three unique scales, aligning with our findings from a national survey earlier in this project (Floress et al 2022 ). Thus, for this analysis, we used the average of the 20 items to compute a score for each respondent ( α = 0.77, M = 4.36, SD = 0.72).…”

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confidence: 72%

Green roles at home: exploring the impact of household social dynamic processes on consumption at the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus

Caggiano

Ahamed

Lytle³

et al. 2023

J Environ Stud Sci

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Capturing the social dynamic processes among household members that work to shape consumption patterns presents a complex problem for household resource conservation studies. To bridge the gap between the individual and household, we propose and test a series of quantitative measures that explore the underlying structure of household social dynamic processes through the lens of social practice theory. Based on previous qualitative research, we develop measures to test five distinct social dynamic processes that either encourage or deter pro-environmental action: enhancing, norming, preferring, constraining, and allocating. In a sample of households ( n = 120) from suburban Midwestern USA, we find that positively framed social dynamic processes (enhancing and positive norming) positively predict variance in frequency of food-, energy-, and water-conserving pro-environmental actions. Pro-environmental orientation of the individual respondent, in turn, is positively associated with perception of positively framed dynamics. These findings suggest that social dynamic processes influence individual decision-making about household consumption, supporting previous research that illustrates consumption as embedded within the relationships that form residential life. We suggest ways forward for quantitative social science researchers to explore consumption through a practice-based approach that considers the influence of social institutions on emission-intensive lifestyles.

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confidence: 72%

Green roles at home: exploring the impact of household social dynamic processes on consumption at the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus

Caggiano

Ahamed

Lytle³

et al. 2023

J Environ Stud Sci

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“…The person who wants to gather information about new vehicles like hybrid electric vehicles and wants to impact others through the information has a personality like a car expert. When a person considers himself a car expert or environment-friendly, adopting a hybrid vehicle becomes more attractive to him and shows a more positive attitude toward adopting a hybrid electric vehicle (Schuitema et al, 2013;Floress et al, 2022). So, in the context of HEVs, in this study, we can hypothesise that: H5: Social value identity positively affects consumers' attitudes toward adopting a hybrid electric vehicle.…”

Section: Social Value Identitymentioning

confidence: 85%

“…Then these self-identities help to create a relationship between personal values and an environment-friendly attitude (Steg et al, 2014). Individual behaviour which can contribute to environmental sustainability is a particular form of social identity which can provide a symbolic benefit to the individual when adopting a hybrid electric vehicle, like showing himself as an environment-friendly person who can ready to adopt new and green technology to protect the environment (Whitmarsh and O'Neill, 2010;Floress et al, 2022). The person who wants to gather information about new vehicles like hybrid electric vehicles and wants to impact others through the information has a personality like a car expert.…”

Section: Social Value Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

The consumer purchase intention toward hybrid electric car: A utilitarian-hedonic attitude approach

Zamil

Ali²,

Akbar³

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Environmental conditions are rapidly changing with every passing day worldwide. Degradation of ecological conditions hurts human health. Carbon emission severely destroys greenhouse gases, CO2 is generated from different sectors, but the major portion of CO2 is generated from the transport sector. This environmental deterioration stimulates academicians and practitioners to study ecological consumption behaviour. Protecting the environment by reducing carbon emissions is a shared responsibility. In the current era, the world is shifting from conventional vehicles to electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles to control carbon emissions. This study examines the factors in predicting consumers’ purchase intention toward hybrid cars through the S-O-R model and theory of consumption values (functional and non-functional values). This will help academics and policymakers to expand the penetration of this new and favourable green technology in terms of protecting the environment. For our study, we collected data from the three big cities of Punjab, i.e., (Multan, Sahiwal, and Lahore). In this study, 500 questionnaires were distributed, from which 245 were returned. In the first step, we provide detailed information about demographic variables. The structural equation model (SEM) is used for evaluating the impact of identified constructs. The study results conclude that functional values (except conditional value) and non-functional values (except social value responsibility) positively influence the consumer’s attitude toward the intention to adopt hybrid electric vehicles. The reasons behind the results and implications for the practitioners and policymakers are discussed. Furthermore, directions for future research have also been suggested.

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“…The relationship between pro‐environmental identity and personal norms was developed in the original VIP model. Many studies supported this relationship in geoenvironmental consumer behavior (e.g., Floress et al, 2022; Lee et al, 2021; Schuster et al, 2022) and employee pro‐environmental behavior (Ruepert & Steg, 2018).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…The model provides support to the findings of Szmigin et al (2009), who argued that ethical consumption is encapsulated in relationships of obligation and that consumers express their ethical postures based on their priorities. Many studies provided empirical support for VIP (e.g., Floress et al, 2022; Kim & Seock, 2017; Lee et al, 2021; Schuster et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

Personal values, consumer identities, and attitudes toward electric cars among Egyptian consumers

Yacout

2023

Business Ethics Env & Resp

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Marketing scholars have extensively examined the role of altruistic and ecological personal values and pro‐environmental identity in ethical consumption decisions. Conversely, the role of egoistic personal values and other identities has received scant attention from researchers. This research examines the role of altruistic, egoistic, and ecological personal values in triggering two types of identities: pro‐environmental and car‐authority. The effects of values and identities on personal norms and attitudes toward electric cars were also examined. A sample of Egyptian consumers responded to an electronic survey, and collected data were analyzed using SEM. The findings generally support the VIP framework, where biospheric values significantly affect pro‐environmental identity, and pro‐environmental identity affects personal norms. Furthermore, personal norms affected attitudes positively. A different path was obtained which starts with biospheric and altruistic values affecting car authority positively and negatively, respectively. Car authority identity was found to affect attitudes directly, although this is accepted at lower confidence levels. A discussion of research findings, implications, and research limitations were also presented.

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Habitual food, energy, and water consumption behaviors among adults in the United States: Comparing models of values, norms, and identity

Cited by 16 publications

References 40 publications

Green roles at home: exploring the impact of household social dynamic processes on consumption at the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus

Green roles at home: exploring the impact of household social dynamic processes on consumption at the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus

The consumer purchase intention toward hybrid electric car: A utilitarian-hedonic attitude approach

Personal values, consumer identities, and attitudes toward electric cars among Egyptian consumers

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