Parallel mediation effect of consumption values and the moderation effect of innovativeness, in predicting the influence of identity on green purchasing behavior

Mutum, Dilip S. and Mohd Ghazali, Ezlika and Wei-Pin, Woon (2021) Parallel mediation effect of consumption values and the moderation effect of innovativeness, in predicting the influence of identity on green purchasing behavior. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 20 (3). pp. 827-844. ISSN 1472-0817, DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.1913.

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Abstract

This study investigates the mechanism by which a proenvironmental self-identity (PESI) predicts green purchasing behavior (GPB) through various dimensions of green consumption values, following the recently published modern-mediation-analysis guidelines. The model was examined via 1,186 validated survey responses from experienced green consumers. Data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling technique. Results demonstrate that the relationship between PESI and GPB is mediated by emotional, epistemic, social, and health values. The results, however, did not find support for mediation effects of conditional and functional values. In addition, consumer innovativeness was found to moderate the relationship between PESI and three out of five values (conditional, functional, and social values) examined. This study indicates that promoting the advantages of green products and strengthening PESI and consumption values are closely linked to GPBs. Additionally, peer referral appears to minimize the perceived risks associated with buying green products. Marketers of green products are encouraged to provide health-related information such as calory and nutritional content.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme Malaysia (FP026-2016), University of Malaya Impact Oriented Interdisciplinary Research Grant (IIRG002C-19IISS)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Parallel mediation effect; Consumption values; Moderation effect of innovativeness; Predicting the influence of identity; Green purchasing behavior
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > Business
Divisions: Faculty of Business and Economics
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 31 May 2022 03:07
Last Modified: 31 May 2022 03:07
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/27197

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