Abstract
Increasingly, environmental and social problems have led to the realization that the luxury lifestyles and irresponsible consumption of people all over the world have destroyed the world. Therefore, consciousness for responsible consumption increases day by day. In this context, the aim of this study is to reveal the effect of utilitarian and hedonic consumption on the socially responsible consumption behavior. For this purpose, data were collected by using face-to-face survey technique with 413 people older than 18 years, who were living in the city center of Sivas and were determined by easy sampling method. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was applied to the data with AMOS program. The model designed by the researchers was then tested with Path Analysis. According to the results of the analysis, there is a positive and significant correlation between beneficiary consumption and hedonic consumption. In addition, beneficiary consumption positively and positively affects socially responsible consumption and sub-dimensions; Hedonic consumption has no significant effect on socially responsible consumption and sub-dimensions.