Indian Institute of Management Jammu, Old University Campus, Canal Road, Nawabad, Cantonment, Jammu, 180016, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Strategy and General Management, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), XIM University, Bhubaneswar, 751013, India.
J Environ Manage. 2022 Dec 15;324:116303. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116303. Epub 2022 Sep 30.
The increasing amount of e-waste and poor participation of individuals in proper recycling or disposal has become a big concern for policymakers. Therefore, it is essential to understand the factors that may facilitate or inhibit individuals from adopting e-waste recycling. The present research examines the attitude and intentions of individuals by applying the theoretical lens of Behavioral Reasoning Theory (BRT). The study uses a mixed-method approach and has been conducted in two phases: Phase 1- qualitative study (one-to-one interview: 30 respondents) and Phase 2: quantitative study (survey-based questionnaire- 348 responses). The qualitative part employs thematic analysis, and the quantitative study has been analyzed using SEM. Through the qualitative research, the study has identified self-image perceived negative effect and salvage value as the 'reasons for', whereas inconvenience, lack of support system, and emotional attachment have been identified as the 'reasons against' e-waste recycling. The findings show that moral and social norms significantly impact individual reasoning ('reason for'/'reason against') and attitude toward e-waste recycling. The result has also confirmed the moderation effect on self-efficacy among reasoning, attitude, and intention. The findings offer interesting insights to the government and policymakers for increasing individuals' participation in e-waste recycling.
电子垃圾的数量不断增加，而个人参与适当的回收或处理的意愿较低，这引起了政策制定者的关注。因此，了解可能促进或阻碍个人参与电子垃圾回收的因素至关重要。本研究通过应用行为推理理论（BRT）的理论视角来研究个人的态度和意图。该研究采用混合方法，分两个阶段进行：第一阶段为定性研究（一对一访谈：30 名受访者），第二阶段为定量研究（基于调查的问卷-348 份回复）。定性部分采用主题分析，定量研究采用 SEM 进行分析。通过定性研究，研究确定自我形象感知的负面影响和回收价值是“原因”，而不便、缺乏支持系统和情感依恋被确定为“反对”电子垃圾回收的“原因”。研究结果表明，道德和社会规范对个人推理（“原因”/“反对原因”）和对电子垃圾回收的态度有重大影响。研究结果还证实了自我效能感在推理、态度和意图之间的调节作用。研究结果为政府和政策制定者提供了有趣的见解，以提高个人参与电子垃圾回收的意愿。
