Cited by 343Organic Food and AgricultureEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessConsumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

I eat organic for my benefit and yours: egoistic and altruistic considerations for purchasing organic food and their implications for advertising strategists

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Kareklas, Ioannis, Carlson, Jeffrey R., Muehling, Darrel D.·2014·Journal of Advertising

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We employ a novel adaptation of self-construal theory to explain the theoretical basis of factors that influence organic food purchase decisions. Study 1 reveals that egoistic (e.g., personal health) and altruistic (e.g., environmental) considerations simultaneously predict consumers' organic attitudes and purchase intentions. Study 2 indicates that societal considerations play a more influential role for green/organic products. Study 3 tests advertising treatments utilizing egoistic and/or altruistic claims. Results show that an ad featuring both egoistic and altruistic appeals produces more favorable responses than either an egoistic treatment or a control ad, but is equally effective as an ad featuring altruistic claims.

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Authors
Kareklas, I., Carlson, J. R., & Muehling, D. D.
Affiliations
  • Washington State University (US)
  • University of Connecticut (US)
Venue
Journal of Advertising
Published
2014-01
Volume
43
Issue
1
Pages
18-32
ISSN
  • 0091-3367 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-7805
OpenAlex
W2093514236
Cited by
343
References
92
Citations by year
2026: 23 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 42 · 2021: 44 · 2020: 32 · 2019: 31 · 2018: 26 · 2017: 22 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 4
FWCI
19.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Advertising (publishedVersion)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Organic Food and Agriculture
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Environmental Sustainability in Business
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Keywords
organic food, purchase decision, self-construal theory, egoistic motivation, altruistic motivation, green products, consumer attitudes, purchase intention, advertising appeals, environmental concern, health concerns

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