Investigation of the Effect of Behavioral Logic Theory on E-Waste Recycling

Öz

E-waste recycling and management is a matter of increasing concern worldwide due to its adverse effects on the environment and human health. The study aimed to examine the attitudes and intentions of academicians to participate in e-waste recycling within the framework of behavioral logic theory. For this purpose, the data collected by applying a survey to 193 academicians working at Erzurum Technical University in Erzurum province, was collected using SPSS. It was analyzed with the 26.0 package program. Reliability analysis, arithmetic mean and standard deviation analyzes were performed in the research. In addition, the subcategories of behavioral logic theory in the study are; value, reasons and counter-reasons; 8 hypotheses were created to determine its effect on intention and attitude towards e-waste recycling. As a result of the regression analysis, it was seen that 5 of these hypotheses were accepted and 3 of them were rejected (H2, H5, H6). When looking at the results, it can be seen that sufficient awareness has not yet been created in Turkey, the necessary importance is not given and there is a positive attitude and intention towards e-waste recycling, which is not widely used. In addition, ethics committee approval numbered E.88656144-000-2100340542 was received by Atatürk University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee on 10.12.2021 for the survey used in this study.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• E-Waste
• Behavioral Logic Theory
• Recycling

E-Atık Geri Dönüşümünde Davranışsal Mantık Teorisinin Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Öz

E-atık geri dönüşüm ve yönetimi, çevre ve insan sağlığı üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerinden dolayı dünya çapında artan bir endişe konusudur. Çalışmada akademisyenlerin e-atık geri dönüşümüne katılma tutum ve niyetlerinin davranışsal mantık teorisi çerçevesinde incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda Erzurum ilinde bulunan Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesinde çalışan 193 akademisyene anket uygulanması ile toplanan veriler SPSS. 26.0 paket programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmada güvenilirlik analizi, aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma analizleri yapılmıştır. Ayrıca çalışmada davranışsal mantık teorisinin alt kategorileri olan; değer, nedenler ve karşı nedenlerin; e-atık geri dönüşümüne yönelik niyet ve tutum üzerindeki etkisini tespit etmek amacıyla 8 hipotez oluşturulmuştur. Yapılan regresyon analizi sonucunda bu hipotezlerden 5 tanesinin kabul edildiği, 3 tanesinin ise ret edildiği (H2, H5, H6) görülmüştür. Sonuçlara bakıldığında ise henüz Türkiye’de yeterli bir bilincin oluşturulmadığı, gerekli önemin verilmediği ve yaygın bir şekilde kullanılmayan e-atık geri dönüşümüne yönelik olumlu tutum ve niyetin olduğu görülmektedir. Ayrıca bu çalışmada kullanılan ankete ilişkin olarak 10.12.2021 tarihinde Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşerî Bilimler Etik Kurulu tarafından E.88656144-000-2100340542 sayılı etik kurul onayı alınmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• E-Atık
• Davranışsal Mantık Teorisi
• Geri Dönüşüm

Etik Beyan

bu çalışmada kullanılan ankete ilişkin olarak 10.12.2021 tarihinde Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşerî Bilimler Etik Kurulu tarafından E.88656144-000-2100340542 sayılı etik kurul onayı alınmıştır.

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