ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Generation Z’s Intentions Towards Sustainable
Clothing Disposal: Extending the Theory
of Planned Behavior
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University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences; Jove Ilića 154, 11010 Belgrade, Serbia
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Economics Institute a.d. Belgrade, Kralja Milana 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Submission date: 2022-10-30
Acceptance date: 2022-11-29
Online publication date: 2023-03-07
Publication date: 2023-04-14
Corresponding author
Jelena Krstić
Economics Institute, Kralja Milana, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(3):2345-2360
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ABSTRACT
The objective of the study is to propose and empirically examine a model of the determinants of
Generation Z apparel consumers’ intentions to dispose of their used clothing in a sustainable way, via
clothing collection and recycling boxes established in fashion retail stores. The study builds upon the
acknowledged model for human behavior predictions, the Theory of Planned Behavior, and enhances
it by the inclusion of green consumption values. A survey performed in Serbia by means of selfadministered
questionnaire resulted in 386 responses. Structural equation modeling (SEM) indicated
perceived behavioral control as the most influential determinant of customers’ intentions to dispose of
used clothing via clothing collection boxes. Subjective norms, in spite of insignificant direct impact on
intentions, emerged as the second most relevant determinant of customer disposal intentions, in terms of
total effect, followed by green consumption values and attitudes. Implications of the study are discussed
and limitations and future research directions are noted.
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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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