Understanding E-Waste Disposal Behavior Across Diverse Groups: A Social Cognitive Perspective

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Author(s): Varanasi Rahul (Jain University, India), N. Sathyanarayana (Jain University, India), Usha Prabhu (Jain University, India), Y. Fathima (Jain University, India)and V. Lava Kumar (GITAM University, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 28
Source title: Integrated Approaches for Sustainable E-Waste Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Aşkıner Güngör (Pamukkale University, Turkey)and Olcay Polat (Pamukkale University, Turkey)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-7383-5.ch014

Keywords: Engineering Science Reference / Environment & Agriculture / Environmental Science and Technologies / Environmental Technologies

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This chapter seeks to examine the factors and effects of e-waste disposal behaviour among various demographic groups. Social cognitive theory (SCT) is utilised to formulate and evaluate a conceptual model that examines the impact of psychological factors, observational learning, and self-regulation on individuals' e-waste disposal behaviour. This study employs a structured survey methodology via a questionnaire to investigate the e-waste disposal behaviours of various demographic groups across different regions of India. Multiple regression analysis is utilised as the statistical method for data examination. The results of the multiple regression analysis reveal that psychological factors, observational learning, and self-regulation are positively correlated with the e-waste disposal behaviours of various demographic groups. This study has constraints, including common method bias and social desirability bias, owing to its dependence on self-report measures.

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