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Green Information Technology Behavior of Young Generation

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  • Ahmet Fatih Ozkul

    (Bogazici University, Turkey)

  • Meltem Ozturan

    (Bogazici University, Turkey)

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As the role of information technology (IT) in the world has been tremendously increasing each day, its effects on the environment are becoming more crucial for our daily lives. Green IT has been investigated in the literature for almost 15 years since it was first mentioned. It focuses on IT’s role in the environment in regard to sustainable practices for both organizations and individuals. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding on the precedent effects of green IT behavior of young generation. In this study, a theoretical model is developed to understand the green IT behavior with several dependent variables. Moreover, a relevant questionnaire is developed for each variable and surveyed through university students in Turkey anonymously. Based on the data collected from 242 respondents, it is concluded that the higher environmentalist behavior and higher green IT awareness significantly lead to a higher statistical IT attitude among students. However, the general IT usage does not come out to have a similar relationship. Also no significant difference is found between the groups of mobile phone usage time and between the gender groups in IT attitude. On the other hand, green IT attitude is found to be positively, statistically and significantly associated with green IT behavior.

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  • Ahmet Fatih Ozkul & Meltem Ozturan, 2023. "Green Information Technology Behavior of Young Generation," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 10(1), pages 121-129, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:10:y:2023:i:1:p:121-129
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