@article{nefat2020ecological,
  title = {Ecological and Social Aspects of Sustainable Consumption and Gender-Based Differences},
  author = {Ariana NEFAT and Dragan BENAZIC},
  year = 2020,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/p-articles/36ENV/2020/3641120/},
  journal = {Communications of International Proceedings},
  volume = 2020 (14),
  abstract = {In the current situation which is characteristic for the environmental pollution and increasingly evident climate changes, the sustainable development is becoming an imperative, and the sustainable consumption is turning into a relevant component of its achievement. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the better understanding of sustainable consumption by young Croatian people and to emphasise the gender-based differences in this sense. There was used the scale which takes into account the consumption process, that is, the phases of purchase, use and disposal of product; all the important categories of product are included (food, housing, mobility and clothing) in terms of the pro-environmental behaviour and also the social dimension. According to the results, young people reveal the sustainable behaviour to an average extent – they are the strongest energy savers, but their awareness of meat consumption is the weakest. Regarding the gender, as in the majority of other studies, the females practice the pro-environmental behaviour stronger in eight behaviours, while the males show a statistically significant difference in their preference towards online shopping. Young people are a reflection of social values and behaviour, so what should be emphasised is the importance of interaction between all stakeholders for achieving the stronger sustainable consumption and, consequently, the sustainable development.},
  keywords = {sustainable consumption, pro-environmental behaviour, social dimension of sustainability},
  note = Article ID: 3641120
}