Residents' perceptions of household food waste during the COVID-19 outbreak in Korea.

ABSTRACT: Analyzing household food waste data at the global or national level remains a challenge, especially owing to lack of statistical systems and socio-cultural differences. This study determined the factors affecting the intention of households to reduce food waste on Jeju Island and on the Korean mainland. Socio-demographic factors significantly influence household food waste generation. Therefore, studies are often conducted depending on data availability in the corresponding regions. Based on national data and the theory of planned behavior, this study analyzed data using PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling) to test the influence of multiple determinants and parameters on dependent variables and investigated the awareness of household food waste in Korea, focusing on

SUBMITTER: Chang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9650487 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature