Familytakāfulpurchase intentions in Bangladesh: the mediating role of attitude and saving motives and the moderating role of religiosity

Abdulla Al-Towfiq Hasan and Md Takibur Rahman

Islamic Economic Studies, 2023, vol. 31, issue 1/2, 2-21

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this study is to predict family takāful purchase intentions (FTPIs) using an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) with relevant mediating and moderating factors. Design/methodology/approach - This study is based on a survey of 384 Muslim employees who work in both government and private organizations. This study used partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) for hypothesis testing, predictive relevance and measuring the effect size of the model. Findings - The study found that attitude (ATT), subjective norms (SN), perceived behavioral control (PBC), saving motives (SM), promotional campaign (PC) and religiosity (RG) directly contribute to the prediction of FTPIs. Furthermore, ATT and SM partially mediate between PC and FTPI. Moreover, RG significantly moderates the association between ATT, SN, SM and FTPI, while RG insignificantly moderates the link between PBC and FTPI. Practical implications - This study provides insight into understanding the factors leading to an enhanced understanding of FTPI in a country where the industry is growing very fast. Further, the study suggests informative and persuasive promotions to encourage FTPI in Bangladesh and similar countries. Originality/value - This study provides insights into previously unaddressed FTPI among Muslim employees in Bangladesh and similar countries. Prior work on determining FTPI has not focused on promotional campaigns and saving motives, and thus, this study has extended TPB to understand the phenomenon.

Keywords: Theory of planned behavior (TPB); Saving motives (SM); Promotional campaign (PC); Religiosity (RG); Family takāful purchase intentions (FTPIs); Muslim employees (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/IES-03-2023-0012

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