Exploring barriers and facilitators to increase the engagement with a digital app (Olio) for food/non-food sustainable consumption in citizens from Bogotá, Colombia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21622198 |
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| Authors | Ángela Milena Gómez Ceballos (0000-0002-2177-8802), Vivi Antonopoulou (0000-0002-1002-4191, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-024-06219-7 |
| OpenAlex | W4399899275 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Engaging in sustainable behaviours is a key priority for environmental sustainability. Behavioural changes such as recycling, and food sharing are needed to achieve a zero-emissions society. Digital technologies can support engagement with these behaviours through publicly accessible digital platforms such as mobile apps which connect those with surplus items to those who need or wish to consume these items. However, very little research has examined the factors influencing engagement with mobile apps, particularly in the context of developing countries. This exploratory sequential mixed methods study used behavioural science models to identify factors influencing engagement with the Olio app, a mobile application for food and non-food items sharing in Bogota, Colombia. Influencing factors were analyzed and categorized as barriers or enablers using the Capability (C), Opportunity (O), and Motivation (M) model of behaviour (B) change (COM-B). Regarding barriers, two were strong influencers “perceived difficulty to use a mobile app” for donating items (physical opportunity, β = -.25, p
Agricultural economics · Business · Economics · Environmental economics · Food consumption · Internet privacy · Smartphone app · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable agriculture · Computer Science · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Innovative Human-Technology Interaction · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology
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