I did good, and we did bad: The impact of collective versus private emotions on pro-environmental food consumption

Food Research International

Volumn 76, Issue P2, 2015, Pages 261-268

  Onwezen, M C ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Anticipated emotions; Environmentally friendly; Group based emotions; Pro social

Indexed keywords

FOOD SUPPLY;

ANTICIPATED EMOTIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY; FOOD CONSUMPTION; GROUP-BASED; INTENTION TO BUIES; ORGANIC FOODS; PRO-SOCIAL;

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84939563303     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.03.032     Document Type: Article

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