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| Format: | Recurso digital |
| Language: | English |
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Zenodo
2024
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3849 |
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- <p><span>This study explores the dynamic and multidimensional realm of circular consumption, emphasizing the relevance of a lifecycle perspective in understanding consumer behaviors within the circular economy. Going beyond previous research focused on specific actions such as recycling or purchasing second-hand products, we advocate for a broader understanding of consumer choices across a product's lifecycle. </span><span><span>Drawing on attitudes theory, we employ item response theory (IRT) models to unveil latent attitudes reflecting diverse circular consumer behaviors. These attitudes, inferred from manifested actions across different product lifecycle stages, include environmental-centric, resources-centric and societal-centric circular attitudes. Overall, the study involves a representative sample of 5,124 respondents in five European countries. Our findings highlight the complexity of consumer motivations in the circular economy, revealing different attitude-behavior links. This research contributes to a nuanced understanding of circular consumption, emphasizing the importance of a lifecycle approach, propelling the development of robust measurement scales of circular consumer actions.</span></span></p>