The Shopping Behavior of International Students in Poland during COVID-19 Pandemic

Szlachciuk, Julita; Kulykovets, Olena; Dębski, Maciej; Górska-Warsewicz, Hanna

doi:10.3390/ijerph191811311

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“…Consumers have changed the consumption paradigm toward a friendly orientation toward the environment. From this perspective, managers and entrepreneurs should focus business strategies on their products and services and their production, distribution, and sales channels [ 135 ]. However, consumers have inspected the intention to consume friendly products, but the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world economy hard.…”

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confidence: 99%

Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention in Pacific Alliance Countries: Geographic and Gender Evidence in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

García-Salirrosas

Niño-de-Guzmán

Gómez-Bayona

et al. 2023

Behavioral Sciences

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The objectives of this research were: (1) to examine the influence of environmental awareness (EA), sustainable consumption (SC) and social responsibility (SR) on the environmentally responsible purchase intention (ERPI) of consumers in the member countries of the Pacific Alliance, namely, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru; and (2) to analyze whether there is a moderating effect related to the country of residence and gender of the consumer. The study was conducted under a quantitative and cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 1646 consumers: 24.4% from Peru (n = 402), 25.4% from Mexico (n = 418), 26.1% from Colombia (n = 401) and 24.1% from Chile (n = 397). Data analysis and hypothesis testing were performed using a multigroup Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results show a positive influence among environmental awareness (EA), sustainable consumption (SC) and social responsibility (SR) on environmentally responsible purchase intention (ERPI). Gender and country of residence were also shown to be moderating variables in these relationships. In conclusion, it can be affirmed that the participants of this study recognize the importance of acquiring environmentally friendly products. Among them, the female population is more aware of this issue. It is recommended new business models be created to provide products and services oriented to this market according to consumers’ tastes, desires and purchasing preferences; the proposals they have should be friendly to the environment and to society.

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Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention in Pacific Alliance Countries: Geographic and Gender Evidence in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

García-Salirrosas

Niño-de-Guzmán

Gómez-Bayona

et al. 2023

Behavioral Sciences

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“…With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, several studies have explored its influence on consumers’ sustainable consumption behavior [ 3 , 18 , 25 , 44 , 45 , 46 ]. For instance, Severo et al [ 4 ] found that the COVID-19 pandemic is essential in changing people’s behavior, affecting environmental sustainability and social responsibility.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Environmentally responsible behavior can facilitate improving the environment and advancing a sustainable society [ 17 , 18 , 19 ]. In this context, emergent research findings have linked the effects of COVID-19 on consumers’ perceptions, environmental awareness, or/and purchase intention [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 Effects on Environmentally Responsible Behavior: A Social Impact Perspective from Latin American Countries

Valenzuela-Fernández

Escobar-Farfán

Guerra-Velázquez

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The aim of the research is to examine the relationships between the following variables (a) Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), composed of Attitudes (ATT), Subjective Norms (SN), and Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC); and (b) Consciousness (EC) on the dependent variable Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention (ERPI) from the perspective of the Latin American consumer in a pandemic. Currently, the literature on the relationships proposed in the explanatory model is still scarce at a theoretical and practical level, without empirical evidence in Latin America. The data collection is from 1624 voluntary responses from consumers in Chile (n = 400), Colombia (n = 421), Mexico (n = 401), and Peru (n = 402) collected through online surveys. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) and multi-group to test invariance analysis and the moderating effects, we can determine the relationship between the variables in the proposed model, generating evidence from Latin American countries. The empirical analysis verified that Attitude (ATT), Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC), and Environmental Consciousness (CE) have a positive and significant effect on Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention (ERPI). The results also show that the generation variable presents invariance. Therefore, the groups are not different at the model level for the generation variable, becoming relevant to the difference at the path level. Therefore, the results of this study become a relevant contribution, indicating a moderating effect on the generation variable. This research provides insights for understanding Latin American consumers, and managerial implications are also provided for developing strategies to promote sustainable consumption.

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“…Since consumers spend a significant portion of their budget on FMCG products [Grigaliūnaitė et al 2023], those declaring their income to be below the national average and at the national average level were characterized by very high cross-border trade activity. One can imagine a contradiction with the assumption that rational behavior occurs mainly in people with at least middle income, young and better educated, for whom shopping is a pleasure [Szlachciuk et al 2022]; moreover, during the pandemic, utilitarian shopping motivations strengthened [Tömöri and Staniscia 2023]. The situation in the currency market, the very large differences in exchange rates, as well as the economic crisis and very high inflation, are also not insignificant.…”

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Cross-Border Activity of Residents of Border Regions in the European Union (A Case Study of Lithuanians in the Polish Border Market)

Batyk

2023

aspe

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Aim: The study analyzes the cross-border activity of Lithuanians in the Polish border market and the sociodemographic factors determining such activity. Methods: A total of 328 respondents participated in interviews conducted from December 2022 to January 2023. Non-parametric tests were used to analyze the data. The research questions included in this study are as follows – Q1: What are the preferred areas of cross-border activity of Lithuanian residents in the Polish border market?; Q2: What socio-demographic factors determine the cross-border activity of Lithuanian residents in the Polish border market? Results: The results show that the respondents were most active in border trade, tourism, and social relations between regional residents. Age, place of residence, and household size had no significant effect on any of the analyzed areas of cross-border activity of Lithuanians in the Polish border market. Education, professional status, and monthly income had a statistically significant effect on cross-border trade activity, while tourism was significantly statistically affected by gender and education. Conclusions: Cross-border activity fosters the development of border trade and tourism, as well as the creation of links between local communities living in border areas that strengthen neighborly relations. Border trade should encourage entrepreneurs to seek innovative and socially responsible practices that support the sustainable economic development of a country or region. The study provides evidence in the context of realizing cross-border activity that supports residents of border regions in adapting to dynamically changing geopolitical conditions.

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The Shopping Behavior of International Students in Poland during COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 6 publications

References 81 publications

Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention in Pacific Alliance Countries: Geographic and Gender Evidence in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Environmentally Responsible Purchase Intention in Pacific Alliance Countries: Geographic and Gender Evidence in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Effects on Environmentally Responsible Behavior: A Social Impact Perspective from Latin American Countries

Cross-Border Activity of Residents of Border Regions in the European Union (A Case Study of Lithuanians in the Polish Border Market)

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