Environmental and health values, beliefs, norms and compatibility on intention to adopt hydroponic farming among unemployed youth.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to examine the relationships among environmental and health values, ecological worldview, perception of consequences, the ascription of responsibility, and personal norms in the context of the value-belief-norm (VBN) model and how compatibility influences the intentions and behaviors of Chinese youth regarding the use of hydroponic farming technology. The study employed a survey questionnaire to collect data from the target population. The sample size was determined through a power analysis to ensure sufficient statistical power for the analysis. A total of 727 potential respondents' responses were analyzed using SmartPLS (4.0) to perform structural equation modeling. The results confirmed that environmental, emotional, and health values significantly associ

SUBMITTER: Gao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10796339 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature