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The Adaptation Behaviour of Marine Fishermen towards Climate Change and Food Security: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Health Belief Model

Mahfuza Begum, Muhammad Mehedi Masud, Lubna Alam (), Mazlin Bin Mokhtar and Ahmad Aldrie Amir
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Mahfuza Begum: The Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM; The National University of Malaysia), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
Muhammad Mehedi Masud: Department of Development Studies, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Lubna Alam: The Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM; The National University of Malaysia), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
Mazlin Bin Mokhtar: The Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM; The National University of Malaysia), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
Ahmad Aldrie Amir: The Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM; The National University of Malaysia), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 21, 1-24

Abstract: Key food production sectors, such as fisheries, are predicted to be severely impacted by climate change, which threatens food security. Owing to the direct influence of climate change on the lives and means of livelihood of marine fishing communities, effective adaptation methods are required to ensure the well-being of coastal communities. Thus, the goal of this study is to examine the various factors that impact the adaptation behaviour of marine fishermen towards climate change. To this end, data were collected from 312 Bangladeshi fishermen using survey questionnaires and subsequently analysed by employing partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Our findings reveal a significant and positive association between all components (perceived severity, perceived benefit and perceived barrier) of the Health Belief Model (HBM) and marine fishermen’s adaptation behaviour. However, the perceived susceptibility component of the HBM had no effect on the climate change adaption behaviour of marine fishermen. Likewise, the findings indicate that awareness influences attitude, which in turn impacts the adaption behaviour of marine fishermen. Furthermore, the study results establish the indirect mediating role of awareness and attitude with respect to the adaptation behaviour of marine fishers. The findings of this study can be adopted by policymakers to develop adaptation strategies to aid marine fishermen in adapting to climatic effects. Furthermore, the various responses of marine fishermen to climate change will also serve as a useful source of information for the government. In summary, the information generated from this research can serve as a practical basis to foster adaptation behaviour among marine fishers and advance adaptation policies at the national level, not only in Bangladesh but also for other coastal communities that are at risk as a result of climate change.

Keywords: climate change; food security; adaptation behaviour; marine fishermen; Bangladesh (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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