Behavioral factors linking sustainability and animal welfare in dairy farming.

ABSTRACT: Animal welfare plays a key role in achieving sustainable development goals and addresses the growing concerns of citizens and consumers about animals and their products. This study, using the extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), aims to examine the social and psychological factors influencing pro-animal behavior among dairy farmers. Despite its importance, this topic has been less explored in the research literature of sustainability. Data for the research were collected through a cross-sectional survey and a closed-ended questionnaire from two groups of traditional (n = 122) and factory (n = 208) dairy farmers in Iran. A random sampling approach was used to select the samples. SPSS₂₆ and SEM-PLS₃ software were used for data analysis, assessment of measurement a

SUBMITTER: Mohammadzadeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274594 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature