Investigating the Determinants of University Students’ Recycling Behaviour

Year 2023, Volume: 31 Issue: 56, 129 - 149, 28.04.2023

Açelya Gizem ÖKTEM Shihomi ARA AKSOY Selcen ÖZTÜRK

https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2023.02.06

Abstract

Wastes spread to the environment negatively affect the health of humans and all other creatures. It is the responsibility of each person to assess the waste generated correctly. Recycling is an applicable option for environmental protection. This study defines university students' recycling behaviours based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour using Structural Equation Modelling. The results of the study, it is found that subjective norms and perceived behaviour control have a significant impact on students' recycling behaviour. Furthermore, intention partially mediates the positive relationship between subjective norm and recycling behaviour and between perceived behavioural control and recycling behaviour.

Keywords

Municipal Solid Waste, Subjective Norm, Perceived Behavioural Control, Structural Equation Modelling

Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Geri Dönüşüm Davranışlarının Belirleyicilerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Çevreye yayılan atıklar insan ve diğer tüm canlıların sağlığını olumsuz etkilemektedir. Her birey, üretilen atıkların doğru değerlendirilmesinin sorumluluğuna sahiptir. Bu çalışmada öğrencilerin geri dönüşüm davranışlarının belirleyicileri Planlı Davranış Teorisi baz alınarak ve Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli kullanılarak tanımlanmaktadır. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre, öznel norm ve algılanan davranış kontrolü öğrencilerin geri dönüşüm davranışları üzerinde pozitif ve anlamlı bir etkiye sahiptir. Araştırmanın bir diğer bulgusu ise, niyet öznel norm ve algılanan davranış kontrolü arasında parçalı bir aracılık etkisine sahiptir.

Keywords

Kentsel Katı Atık, Öznel Norm, Algılanan Davranış Kontrolü, Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli

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