Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Emotional Intelligence and Other Variables: What Matters More in the Context of Environmentally Responsible Apparel Consumption?

Authors: Amrut Sadachar (Auburn University) , Swagata Chakraborty (Auburn University) , Srikant Manchiraju (Florida State University)

Abstract

An online survey panel consisting of U.S. national sample (age 18 years and above) was used for collecting data. The survey instrument consisted of Likert type existing measurement scales on focal research variables. A total of 436 useable surveys were collected (male 42%) with an average age of 48 years. All research variables demonstrated adequate internal consistency (i.e., Cronbach’s α >.70). The proposed model explained 50.5% variance in the terminal construct—ACB, which was found to be statistically significant. 

Keywords: sustainability, apparel consumption, emotional intelligence

How to Cite: Sadachar, A. , Chakraborty, S. & Manchiraju, S. (2019) “Emotional Intelligence and Other Variables: What Matters More in the Context of Environmentally Responsible Apparel Consumption?”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 76(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.8806