Table 4 Hypothesis testing.

From: Modeling the intention and adoption of food waste prevention practices among Chinese households

Hypothesis

Beta

CI min

CI max

t value

p value

f2

R2

Decision

H1

PV → FWI

0.198

0.140

0.260

5.198

0.000

0.046

0.424

Supported

H2

AC → FWI

0.232

0.175

0.294

6.404

0.000

0.062

Supported

H3

AR → FWI

0.073

0.007

0.136

1.903

0.029

0.006

Supported

H4

SN → FWI

0.128

0.068

0.194

3.349

0.000

0.019

Supported

H5

AG → FWI

0.231

0.170

0.291

6.192

0.000

0.060

Supported

H6

FWI → FWB

0.604

0.557

0.648

22.004

0.000

0.576

0.365

Supported

HM1

PV → FWI → FWB

0.120

0.083

0.159

5.076

0.000

  

Mediates

HM2

AC → FWI → FWB

0.140

0.102

0.179

6.070

0.000

  

Mediates

HM3

AR → FWI → FWB

0.044

0.004

0.082

1.886

0.030

  

Mediates

HM4

SN → FWI → FWB

0.077

0.040

0.118

3.278

0.001

  

Mediates

HM5

AG → FWI → FWB

0.139

0.102

0.184

5.645

0.000

  

Mediates

  1. PV perceived values on sustainability, AC awareness of consequences, AR ascription of responsibility, SN social norms, AG anticipated guilt, FWI food waste reduction intention, FWB food waste reduction behavior.