How risk perception regarding the COVID-19 pandemic affected household food waste: Evidence from Brazil

IF 6.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Socio-economic Planning Sciences Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI:10.1016/j.seps.2023.101511

Lucas Rodrigues Deliberador , Alexandre Borges Santos , Pâmella Rodrigues Silva Carrijo , Mário Otávio Batalha , Aldara da Silva César , Luís Miguel D.F. Ferreira

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Food waste is a worldwide problem. One third of the food produced in the world is lost or wasted every year. Most of this waste takes place downstream of the supply chain due to consumer behavior. This issue is expected to increase in both developed and emerging economies. With the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a range of challenges led to changes in consumer behavior. This study explores household food waste behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of the Theory of Planned Behavior. The risk perception regarding the pandemic was integrated into a broader framework, which was analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling. The sample comprises the participation of 452 Brazilian individuals. The results show that all the predictors incorporated in the model were statistically significant. The intention of reducing household food waste during the pandemic was found to be the strongest predictor of food waste behavior. Additionally, the pandemic apparently influenced consumers' perceptions about the control they think they have over food waste. This research has theoretical and managerial implications. From a theoretical perspective, this study identifies key predictors of household food waste by considering a period of health crisis in an emerging country. From a managerial standpoint, this research may provide a learning experience for future similar scenarios. Results may also motivate consumers to look for ways to reduce, reuse and recycle food waste.

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关于COVID-19大流行的风险认知如何影响家庭食物浪费:来自巴西的证据

食物浪费是一个全球性的问题。世界上每年生产的粮食有三分之一丢失或浪费。由于消费者的行为，这些废物大多发生在供应链的下游。这一问题预计在发达经济体和新兴经济体都会增加。随着新冠肺炎大流行的开始，一系列挑战导致了消费者行为的变化。本研究通过计划行为理论的视角探讨了新冠肺炎大流行期间的家庭食物浪费行为。关于大流行的风险感知被整合到一个更广泛的框架中，并通过结构方程建模进行分析。样本包括452名巴西个人的参与。结果表明，模型中包含的所有预测因子都具有统计学意义。研究发现，在疫情期间减少家庭食物浪费的意图是食物浪费行为的最有力预测因素。此外，疫情显然影响了消费者对他们认为可以控制食物浪费的看法。这项研究具有理论和管理意义。从理论角度来看，这项研究通过考虑一个新兴国家的健康危机时期，确定了家庭食物浪费的关键预测因素。从管理的角度来看，这项研究可能为未来类似的场景提供学习经验。结果也可能激励消费者寻找减少、再利用和回收食物浪费的方法。

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Socio-economic Planning Sciences OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE-

CiteScore

9.40

自引率

13.10%

发文量

294

审稿时长

58 days

期刊介绍： Studies directed toward the more effective utilization of existing resources, e.g. mathematical programming models of health care delivery systems with relevance to more effective program design; systems analysis of fire outbreaks and its relevance to the location of fire stations; statistical analysis of the efficiency of a developing country economy or industry. Studies relating to the interaction of various segments of society and technology, e.g. the effects of government health policies on the utilization and design of hospital facilities; the relationship between housing density and the demands on public transportation or other service facilities: patterns and implications of urban development and air or water pollution. Studies devoted to the anticipations of and response to future needs for social, health and other human services, e.g. the relationship between industrial growth and the development of educational resources in affected areas; investigation of future demands for material and child health resources in a developing country; design of effective recycling in an urban setting.