Impact of climate change awareness on household attitude toward food waste reduction

Chimeziem Elijah Nwankwo-Ojionu (), Nor Azura Adzharuddin, Moniza Waheed, Azlina Mohd Khir, Muhammad Mansur Abdulwakil and Chioma Mercy Chimeziem Ehiemere
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Chimeziem Elijah Nwankwo-Ojionu: University of Putra Malaysia
Nor Azura Adzharuddin: University of Putra Malaysia
Moniza Waheed: University of Putra Malaysia
Azlina Mohd Khir: University of Putra Malaysia
Muhammad Mansur Abdulwakil: University of Putra Malaysia
Chioma Mercy Chimeziem Ehiemere: Imo State University

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2024, vol. 14, issue 2, No 13, 384-399

Abstract: Abstract Household food waste is a significant concern beyond policy formulation and regulations because of its proximity. This study examines the impact of climate change awareness and household behavioral intentions toward food waste consequence mitigation in south-eastern Nigeria. Specifically, we evaluated complicated household attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intention toward food waste in two experiments with between-subject designs: participants (N = 480), 240 (awareness, 120 aware and 120 unaware) and 240 (information, 120 high and 120 low). The first and second experiments revealed that a significant effect of climate change awareness elicited a more favorable effect on food waste reduction when households were exposed to awareness and high information banners because climate change awareness was sensitized through food waste consequences and disasters. Intention toward food waste reduction mediated the relationship between climate change awareness and food waste reduction. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Keywords: Climate change awareness; Food waste reduction; Greenhouse gas emission; Household attitudes; South-eastern Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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