Factors Influencing Healthy People Intention to Buy Organic Food in Social Network

Authors

  • Wiranat Wiriyakluythong Faculty of Business Administration for Scociety, Srinakharinwirot University
  • Warinrampai Rungruangjit Faculty of Business Administration for Society, Srinakharinwirot University

Keywords:

Attitudes to behavior, Subjective norms, Perceived behavioral control, Environmental concern, Organic food

Abstract

This research aims to study factors influencing the intentions of healthy people to buy organic food in social networks by using a combination of research techniques to bring qualitative research results to support the quantitative research results. In the quantitative research, the sample group was a group of consumers who bought organic food in the past year, between the ages of 24-40 years old and following a health conscious Facebook page. The qualitative research interviewed six organic food industry experts who used surveys and interviews as a data collection method and the statistics used in the analysis were multiple regression analyses. The hypothesis testing results showed that attitudes toward behavior, perceived behavioral control, environmental concern, and eco-branding influenced organic food purchase intentions of healthy people in social networks. It was statistically significant at a level of 0.05 level, which was consistent with the opinions of the interviewed experts. This allows entrepreneurs to identify the opinions of consumers toward organic food and to recognize the ability of consumers to access organic food. In addition, entrepreneurs can understand the marketing tools for the environment in order to promote marketing and be able to truly reach the needs of consumers.

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22-11-2023

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Wiriyakluythong, W., & Rungruangjit, W. . (2023). Factors Influencing Healthy People Intention to Buy Organic Food in Social Network. Journal of Accountancy and Management, 15(4), 69–86. Retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/mbs/article/view/259720

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