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Factors influencing intention to adopt a minimalist lifestyle among young consumers in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia


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Hashim, Ahmad Hariza and Loi, Sin Nee and Mohd Khairan, Nur Aishah (2023) Factors influencing intention to adopt a minimalist lifestyle among young consumers in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13 (16). pp. 388-406. ISSN 2308-3816; ESSN: 2222-6990

Abstract

The practice of minimalism has the potential to enhance living standards, and work output, change consumer consumption behaviour, and ultimately lessen the problem of domestic waste to the environment and create a better world for all people. Minimalism encourages consumption reduction, which lessens its negative effects on the environment. Today's youth perceive themselves as being more environmentally friendly in their daily actions. Therefore, the goal of this study is to identify the variables that can affect young consumers' intentions to adopt a minimalist lifestyle. One hundred and twenty young consumers living in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia were chosen using the mall intercept approach. They were questioned about their environmental concern, intentions to live minimally, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behaviour control concerning minimalism. The respondents indicate a strong desire to live a minimalist lifestyle in the future, but a moderate level of environmental concern. Only perceived behaviour was determined by the study to be a reliable predictor of the intention to live a minimalist lifestyle. Interestingly the study shows that environmental concern did not show a significant relationship with minimalist lifestyles. Therefore, more need to be done on creating environmental awareness among younger consumer and relating it to a minimalist lifestyle.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v13-i16/18765
Publisher: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
Keywords: Minimalist lifestyle; Environmental concern; Attitudes; Subjective norms; Perceived behaviour control; Responsible consumption and production
Depositing User: Ms. Zaimah Saiful Yazan
Date Deposited: 26 Sep 2024 04:47
Last Modified: 26 Sep 2024 04:47
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107962
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