Research Article

Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption

Volume: 48 Number: 1 May 29, 2019
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Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption

Abstract

The main aim of this study is determining which consumption motives and personal and social factors affect organic food buying decisions. Ajzen’s Planned Behavior Theory (TPB) is used to explain consumers’ organic food selection behaviors. In addition, the moderating role of uncertainty about organic foods and the mediating role of the price of organic foods were tested. Data were gathered via a survey of consumers of organic foods in Turkey. The research model was tested by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) via Smart PLS3. The findings showed that consumptions motives of healthiness, easiness, mood, and convenience-price of organic foods motivate consumers to buy organic foods. In addition, environmental concern and negative emotions influence on attitudes towards organic foods and purchase intentions. On the other hand, subjective norms and self-monitoring do not influence attitudes towards organic foods and subsequent purchase intentions. Uncertainty has a moderating effect on the relationship between attitudes and purchase intentions whereas price has no mediating effect on the relationship between attitudes and purchase intentions. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 29, 2019

Submission Date

July 9, 2018

Acceptance Date

March 6, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 48 Number: 1

APA
Ünal, S., Deveci, F. G., & Yıldız, T. (2019). Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption. Istanbul Business Research, 48(1), 1-35. https://izlik.org/JA37FG56XB
AMA
1.Ünal S, Deveci FG, Yıldız T. Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption. IBR. 2019;48(1):1-35. https://izlik.org/JA37FG56XB
Chicago
Ünal, Sevtap, F. Gorgun Deveci, and Tuğba Yıldız. 2019. “Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption”. Istanbul Business Research 48 (1): 1-35. https://izlik.org/JA37FG56XB.
EndNote
Ünal S, Deveci FG, Yıldız T (May 1, 2019) Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption. Istanbul Business Research 48 1 1–35.
IEEE
[1]S. Ünal, F. G. Deveci, and T. Yıldız, “Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption”, IBR, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 1–35, May 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA37FG56XB
ISNAD
Ünal, Sevtap - Deveci, F. Gorgun - Yıldız, Tuğba. “Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption”. Istanbul Business Research 48/1 (May 1, 2019): 1-35. https://izlik.org/JA37FG56XB.
JAMA
1.Ünal S, Deveci FG, Yıldız T. Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption. IBR. 2019;48:1–35.
MLA
Ünal, Sevtap, et al. “Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption”. Istanbul Business Research, vol. 48, no. 1, May 2019, pp. 1-35, https://izlik.org/JA37FG56XB.
Vancouver
1.Sevtap Ünal, F. Gorgun Deveci, Tuğba Yıldız. Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? The Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption. IBR [Internet]. 2019 May 1;48(1):1-35. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA37FG56XB

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