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What drives attitude, purchase intention and consumer buying behavior toward organic food? A self-determination theory and theory of planned behavior perspective

Khan, Yamna, Hameed, Irfan, Akram, Umair·2023·British Food Journal
DOI 10.1108/bfj-07-2022-0564
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Purpose: The current study aims to investigate the impact of various types of motivational factors on consumers' behavior regarding the purchase and consumption of organic food. A favorable attitude among consumers may translate into positive purchase intention and actual buying behavior. For this, variables have been extracted from well-established theories, i.e. self-determination theory (SDT) and theory of planned behavior (TPB), to address the issue more proficiently. Design/methodology/approach: A self Administered close-ended questionnaire was distributed to twelve hundred and sixty-five consumers using purposive sampling technique. Seven hundred and eighty-seven responses were retained after preliminary analysis. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was applied using SmartPLS 3 to analyze validity and reliability. Furthermore, 5,000 boot-strapping method was used to test hypotheses. Findings: The findings of the study suggested that two of the SDT variables [external regulations (ER) and integrated regulation (IR)] lead to a significant impact on “consumers” attitudes, while the effects of intrinsic motivation (IM) and introjected regulation (INR) appeared to be insignificant. All the variables extracted from TPB (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, purchase intention, and buying behavior) appeared to have a significant impact, while the trust was found to moderate the relationship between attitude (ATT) and purchase intention (PI). Moreover, the values of Q-square depicted that the combined model had more predictive relevance (BB = 0.153; PI = 0.211), as compared to the TPB model (BB = 0.147; PI = 0.186). Originality/value: Marketers can make use of the study's findings to develop marketing strategies by considering particularly extrinsic motivational influences. Hence, advertising could be used to emphasize extrinsic benefits such as increasing individual self-esteem through social status (positive consequences) and appealing to consumers' desire for communal or societal approval. Such campaigns should also consider external regulatory factors, such as the fear of having hazardous effects on the individual's health due to the use of inorganic and processed food. Furthermore, policymakers can develop a sense of trust in the legitimacy of organic labeling by educating consumers about various organic certifications.

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Authors
Khan, Y., Hameed, I., & Akram, U.
Affiliations
  • Institute of Business Management (PK)
  • UCSI University (MY)
  • Zhejiang Gongshang University Hangzhou College of Commerce (CN)
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Venue
British Food Journal
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2022-12-23
Volume
125
Issue
7
Pages
2572-2587
ISSN
0007-070X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1108/bfj-07-2022-0564
OpenAlex
W4312191628
Cited by
157
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Citations by year
2026: 49 · 2025: 49 · 2024: 46 · 2023: 13
FWCI
14.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
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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, consumer attitudes, purchase intention, consumer buying behavior, self-determination theory, theory of planned behavior, extrinsic motivation, external regulation, integrated regulation, intrinsic motivation, introjected regulation, trust, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, organic food labeling, food marketing

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