Why do people buy organic? An analysis of the attitudes and intentions toward organic food

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Relevance
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Results
• Limitations and Future Research
• Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation investigates the motivations and barriers associated with purchasing organic food. It aims to understand the relationship between attitudes, purchase intentions, and actual purchase behavior towards organic food. The research utilizes data from a survey conducted with a German sample to explore these relationships.

• Motivations and barriers related to organic food purchase
• Relationship between attitudes, purchase intentions, and purchase behavior
• Gender differences in organic food purchase
• Influence of factors such as price, availability, and image on purchase intentions
• Analysis of the mediating role of purchase intention between attitude and purchase behavior

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: Introduces the topic of organic food consumption and outlines the dissertation's objectives and research questions.
• Relevance: Discusses the relevance and significance of understanding consumer behavior towards organic food.
• Literature Review: Summarizes existing research on motivations, barriers, attitudes, and purchase behavior related to organic food.
• Methodology: Details the research design, data collection methods, and analytical techniques employed in the study.
• Results: Presents the key findings of the survey, including descriptive statistics, correlations, and hypothesis tests.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This dissertation focuses on the motivations and barriers surrounding organic food purchase, examining consumer attitudes, intentions, and actual behavior. Key terms include organic food, purchase behavior, motivations, barriers, attitudes, intentions, gender differences, price, availability, image, mediation hypothesis, and consumer research.