Societies' growing awareness of their environmental impact often overlooks the ecological consequences that may persist after death. Contemporary post-mortem customs contribute to an unsustainable death system characterized by toxic embalming, emissions-heavy cremation, and material-intensive ground burials. However, rising environmental concerns have sparked a growing interest in sustainable practices even in the realm of death and funerals. This thesis delves into the opinions of university students on sustainable dead body disposal methods and eco-friendly funerals, focusing on their intentions to adopt such practices. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB), the study employs a comprehensive survey-based methodology to explore the various factors that influence students' inclination to embrace eco-friendly funeral practices and identifies potential barriers that may hinder their adoption. The findings of this study contribute to the existing body of literature on sustainable death practices, unveiling insights for policymakers, funeral service providers, and other stakeholders. Practical implications arise, suggesting that interventions aimed at promoting sustainable funeral practices among university students should prioritize the factors identified by the TPB and ETPB frameworks. By addressing the environmental impact of death, this research emphasizes the potential for sustainable practices to transcend individuals' lifetimes, fostering a more sustainable future.
La crescente consapevolezza delle società riguardo al proprio impatto ambientale spesso trascura le conseguenze ecologiche che possono persistere dopo la morte. Le attuali pratiche post-mortem contribuiscono a un sistema di morte insostenibile caratterizzato dall'imbalsamazione tossica, dalla cremazione ad alta emissione di gas e dai seppellimenti intensivi di materiali. Tuttavia, le crescenti preoccupazioni ambientali hanno suscitato un interesse crescente per le pratiche sostenibili anche nel campo della morte e dei funerali. Questa tesi si propone di indagare le opinioni degli studenti universitari sui metodi sostenibili di smaltimento dei corpi e sui funerali eco-friendly, concentrandosi sulle loro intenzioni di adottare tali pratiche. Guidato dalla Teoria del Comportamento Pianificato (Theory of Planned Behavior - TPB) e dalla Teoria Estesa del Comportamento Pianificato (Extended Theory of Planned Behavior - ETPB), lo studio utilizza una metodologia completa basata su sondaggi per esplorare i vari fattori che influenzano l'inclinazione degli studenti ad abbracciare le pratiche funerarie eco-friendly e identifica potenziali ostacoli che possono ostacolarne l'adozione. I risultati di questo studio contribuiscono all'esistente corpus di letteratura sulle pratiche di morte sostenibili, rivelando spunti interessanti per i decisori politici, i fornitori di servizi funebri e altre parti interessate. Emergono implicazioni pratiche, suggerendo che le azioni volte a promuovere pratiche funebri sostenibili tra gli studenti universitari dovrebbero dare priorità ai fattori identificati dai modelli TPB e ETPB. Affrontando l'impatto ambientale della morte, questa ricerca sottolinea il potenziale delle pratiche sostenibili di trascendere la vita individuale, promuovendo un futuro più sostenibile.
Going Green after Death: Sustainable Perceived Value among University Students (Ecosostenibili dopo la morte: Un'indagine su studenti universitari)
HOANG, THI PHUONG THAO
2021/2022
Abstract
Societies' growing awareness of their environmental impact often overlooks the ecological consequences that may persist after death. Contemporary post-mortem customs contribute to an unsustainable death system characterized by toxic embalming, emissions-heavy cremation, and material-intensive ground burials. However, rising environmental concerns have sparked a growing interest in sustainable practices even in the realm of death and funerals. This thesis delves into the opinions of university students on sustainable dead body disposal methods and eco-friendly funerals, focusing on their intentions to adopt such practices. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB), the study employs a comprehensive survey-based methodology to explore the various factors that influence students' inclination to embrace eco-friendly funeral practices and identifies potential barriers that may hinder their adoption. The findings of this study contribute to the existing body of literature on sustainable death practices, unveiling insights for policymakers, funeral service providers, and other stakeholders. Practical implications arise, suggesting that interventions aimed at promoting sustainable funeral practices among university students should prioritize the factors identified by the TPB and ETPB frameworks. By addressing the environmental impact of death, this research emphasizes the potential for sustainable practices to transcend individuals' lifetimes, fostering a more sustainable future.È consentito all'utente scaricare e condividere i documenti disponibili a testo pieno in UNITESI UNIPV nel rispetto della licenza Creative Commons del tipo CC BY NC ND.
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14239/2469