Psychosocial predictors of downloading a mobile app promoting healthy and sustainable eating

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作者：
Azzena, Italo [1 ]
Pompili, Sara [1 ]
Festa, Simone [1 ]
Lenzi, Michela [2 ]
Carraro, Luciana [2 ]
Guidetti, Margherita [3 ]
Cavazza, Nicoletta [3 ]
Catellani, Patrizia [4 ]
Carfora, Valentina [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Internazl Roma, Rome, Italy
[2] Univ Padua, Padua, Italy
[3] Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
[4] Univ Cattolica Sacro Cuore Milano, Milan, Italy
来源：
COGENT PSYCHOLOGY | 2025年 / 12卷 / 01期
关键词：
Sustainable eating; digital tools; technology adoption; psychosocial predictors; app download; European Studies; Environmental Psychology; Social Psychology; FUTURE-ORIENTED EMOTIONS; USER ACCEPTANCE; INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY; CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE; ADULTS; MODEL; MANAGEMENT; INTENTION; EXTENSION; BEHAVIOR;
D O I：
10.1080/23311908.2025.2464273
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号：
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
To reduce the environmental impact of food production has spurred the development of digital tools to promote sustainable eating, yet little research examined the psychosocial predictors of their adoption. This study addresses this gap by applying the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, including performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions as predictors of technology use. To enhance the model's predictiveness, we included variables from the Model of Goal-Directed Behavior-attitude, anticipated emotions, and desire- as well as sociodemographic factors. 511 participants completed an online survey in which they evaluated a customized app designed to promote sustainable eating. Results showed that performance expectancy was the strongest predictor of attitude, anticipated emotions, and intention, whereas effort expectancy was not. Social influence and facilitating conditions predicted desire, which in turn predicted intention, and thus led to app download. Facilitating conditions and emotions were more influencial for women, older participants showed a higher desire despite high effort expectation, and those with higher education levels downloaded the app more due its perceived ease of use. These findings suggest that developers should focus on enhancing the emotional appeal and perceived value of the app while addressing the users' diverse needs based on gender, age, and education.
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