Exploring the Impact of Social Media Green Marketing on Students’ Green Attitude and Behavior

  • Taufiq Hidayat D3 Industrial Management, Politeknik Bisnis LPP Quantum, Indonesia
  • Ahmad Subahan Student of D3 Industrial Management, Politeknik Bisnis LPP Quantum, Sampit, Indonesia
  • Aulia Ramadhani Student of D3 Industrial Management, Politeknik Bisnis LPP Quantum, Sampit, Indonesia

Abstract

This study examines the influence of Social Media Green Marketing (SMGM) and Receptivity to Social Media Marketing (RSMM) on Green Attitude (GAT) and its implications for Voluntary Green Behavior (VGB) among university students in Sampit, Kotawaringin Timur, Central Kalimantan. Grounded in the Knowledge Attitude Behavior (KAB) Theory, this quantitative survey research involved 151 purposively sampled respondents. Data were analyzed using SPSS to test hypothesized relationships. Results indicate significant positive effects of SMGM and RSMM on GAT (H1 and H2 accepted), and GAT significantly predicts VGB (H3 accepted). GAT mediates the relationship between SMGM and GAT (H4 accepted) and between RSMM and GAT (H5 accepted). These findings highlight how students' receptivity to green social media messages enhances environmental attitudes and voluntary green actions. The study expands the KAB framework in a non-metropolitan context and offers practical insights for educational institutions to leverage social media in fostering sustainable youth behaviors.

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Published
2026-05-12
How to Cite
HIDAYAT, Taufiq; SUBAHAN, Ahmad; RAMADHANI, Aulia. Exploring the Impact of Social Media Green Marketing on Students’ Green Attitude and Behavior. JMK (Jurnal Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan), [S.l.], v. 11, n. 2, p. 404-423, may 2026. ISSN 2656-0771. Available at: <https://ejournal.uniska-kediri.ac.id/index.php/ManajemenKewirausahaan/article/view/8515>. Date accessed: 14 may 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.32503/jmk.v11i2.8515.
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