The Influence of Perceived Benefits, Perceived Norms, and Perceived Policy Effectiveness on Intention to Dispose of Portable Electronic Waste and Proper Waste Disposal Behaviour in Thailand

EasyChair Preprint 15519, version 1

Abstract

This mixed-methods research aimed to 1) study the levels of perceived benefits, perceived norms, perceived policy effectiveness, intention to dispose of portable electronic waste, and proper waste disposal behaviour in Thailand; 2) examine the direct and indirect influences of these factors on proper waste disposal behaviour; and 3) propose guidelines for enhancing proper waste disposal behaviour. Quantitative data were collected from 336 employees of companies that use portable electronic devices, selected through stratified random sampling, and analysed using various statistical methods. Qualitative data were gathered through a focus group with 17 key informants and analysed using content analysis. The results showed high levels of all studied variables. Perceived benefits, perceived norms, and perceived policy effectiveness had positive direct and indirect influences on proper waste disposal behaviour, mediated by intention to dispose of portable electronic waste. To promote proper waste disposal behaviour, the government should raise awareness about the benefits, norms, and policy effectiveness related to proper disposal. These findings can guide policymaking for electronic waste management and serve as a foundation for further research.

Keyphrases: Behavior of properly disposing portable electronic waste, Intention to properly dispose of portable e-waste, Perceived benefits of proper e-waste disposal, Perceived effectiveness of e-waste disposal policies, Social norms around e-waste disposal

@booklet{EasyChair:15519,
  author    = {Chitpong Ayasanond and Nattapong Jantachalobon},
  title     = {The Influence of Perceived Benefits, Perceived Norms, and Perceived Policy Effectiveness on Intention to Dispose of Portable Electronic Waste and Proper Waste Disposal Behaviour in Thailand},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15519},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}