Exploring and understanding the factors of food waste behaviours among undergraduates
Food waste is a global issue that has various economic, social, and environmental impact in the world. Developed countries like Singapore, often overlook this global issue despite our high levels of contribution to food waste. Past literature has examined factors of food waste behaviours to un...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/77165 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Food waste is a global issue that has various economic, social, and environmental impact in
the world. Developed countries like Singapore, often overlook this global issue despite our
high levels of contribution to food waste. Past literature has examined factors of food waste
behaviours to understand the factors that indirectly influence individuals to engage in food
waste behaviours. In the first part of the study, it aims to examine whether those factors can
directly influence individuals’ food waste behaviours. The second part of the study aims to
examine the effect of educational and observational learning video in changing individuals’
attitude towards reducing food waste and their intention to change their behaviours. Stepwise
regression analysis suggested that factors such as family norm, planning routines and
behavioural attitudes are significant predictors in predicting individuals’ food waste
behaviours. The study also found that there were no significant differences found between the
educational and observational learning videos in changing the individuals’ attitude and their
intention to change behaviours. Implications for the study are discussed to explain how the
findings can be applied in the societal setting to help minimize the issue of food waste. |
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