Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention

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Main Author: Maximiano, Carolina Santos
Publication Date: 2024
Format: Master thesis
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
Download full: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/174249
Summary: Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Statistics and Information Management, specialization in Information Analysis and Management
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spelling Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intentionWater-saving appliancesConsumer behaviour intentionStructural equation modelTechnology adoptionWater scarcity perceptionSDG 6 - Clean water and sanitationSDG 12 - Responsible production and consumptionDomínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Computação e da InformaçãoDissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Statistics and Information Management, specialization in Information Analysis and ManagementThe evolution of societies has intensified resource pressure and environmental degradation as a result of human-induced impacts. Water resources are no exception, with footprint scenarios indicating a deterioration in water scarcity levels unless appropriate actions are taken to change consumption patterns. Water-saving appliances hold the potential to reduce the detrimental impact of water consumption. This research aims to analyse the key determinants that drive individuals to adopt water-saving appliances, as well as the perceived outcomes of adoption. To achieve this, a research model was created and tested using a structural equation modelling. Based on the 279 responses collected, several findings were revealed. The results indicate that the adoption intention is significantly influenced by internal motivators and water scarcity awareness. Furthermore, water scarcity perception impacts the relationship between external and introjected motivators and the intention to adopt the appliances. As an outcome, the adoption intention affects the individual’s perceived wellbeing. These findings could be valuable in guiding fruitful communication strategies to encourage societies to adopt water-saving appliances.Neves, Catarina Paisana Pires Costa dasRUNMaximiano, Carolina Santos2024-10-222027-10-22T00:00:00Z2024-10-22T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/174249TID:203775937enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2025-01-13T01:40:33Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/174249Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T19:12:38.793134Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention
title Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention
spellingShingle Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention
Maximiano, Carolina Santos
Water-saving appliances
Consumer behaviour intention
Structural equation model
Technology adoption
Water scarcity perception
SDG 6 - Clean water and sanitation
SDG 12 - Responsible production and consumption
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Computação e da Informação
title_short Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention
title_full Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention
title_fullStr Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention
title_sort Determinants of water-saving appliances adoption: The role of water scarcity perception in adoption intention
author Maximiano, Carolina Santos
author_facet Maximiano, Carolina Santos
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Neves, Catarina Paisana Pires Costa das
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Maximiano, Carolina Santos
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Water-saving appliances
Consumer behaviour intention
Structural equation model
Technology adoption
Water scarcity perception
SDG 6 - Clean water and sanitation
SDG 12 - Responsible production and consumption
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Computação e da Informação
topic Water-saving appliances
Consumer behaviour intention
Structural equation model
Technology adoption
Water scarcity perception
SDG 6 - Clean water and sanitation
SDG 12 - Responsible production and consumption
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Computação e da Informação
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