Modelling the mass adoption potentials of eBikes among Malaysian youth

Mcxin Tee; Abdullah Al Mamun; Anas A Salameh

doi:10.1007/s11356-023-29129-w

Modelling the mass adoption potentials of eBikes among Malaysian youth

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Sep;30(42):95475-95492. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29129-w. Epub 2023 Aug 7.

Authors

Mcxin Tee¹, Abdullah Al Mamun², Anas A Salameh³

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Business and Communication, INTI International University, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
² UKM - Graduate School of Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, 43600, Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. almamun@ukm.edu.my.
³ College of Business Administration, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.

PMID: 37548792
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29129-w

Abstract

This study examined (1) the effect of environmental concern, environmental knowledge, and health consciousness on attitude towards eBikes; (2) the effect of eBikes attributes of interest and infrastructure on perceived behavioural control; and finally, (3) the effect of attitude towards eBikes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control on eBikes commuting intention and its usage among Malaysian youth. This study adopted a cross-sectional design and convenience sampling, and collected quantitative data from 699 Malaysian youth through an online survey. Findings revealed that (1) environmental concern, environmental knowledge, and health consciousness had a positive and significant impact on attitude towards eBikes; (2) eBikes attributes of interest and infrastructure were positively and significantly related to perceived behavioural control; (3) attitude towards eBikes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control had a positive and significant effect on eBikes commuting intention; (4) eBikes commuting intention was positively and significantly related to the usage of eBikes; (5) eBikes commuting intention significantly mediated the relationship between attitude towards eBikes and perceived behavioural control on the usage of eBikes among Malaysian youth; and (6) eBikes commuting intention did not mediate the relationship between social norm and usage of eBikes. Although environmental knowledge and social norm are proven to have a positive and significant relationship, this analysis demonstrated a relatively low effect size. To promote environmental and sustainable development in cities through the mass adoption of eBikes among Malaysian youth, policymakers should highlight the benefits of using eBikes, introduce proper policies, and involve the development of improved and connected cycling paths in the city sustainable infrastructure plans.

Keywords: Commuting intention; Malaysia; Theory of planned behaviour; Youth; eBikes.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Attitude*
Cities
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Intention*
Surveys and Questionnaires