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The Impact of Online Purchasing on Healthy Food Consumption in East Java, Indonesia

Nanang AS

Department of Business and Hospitality, Vocational Faculty, Brawijaya University

Lintang Edityastono

Brawijaya University

Moh Shadiqur Rahman

Universitas Brawijaya

Eka Agustiningtias

Brawijaya University

Auliya Az Zahra

Brawijaya University

Erlangga Setyawan

Brawijaya University

Eka Ratri Noor W

Brawijaya University

Rosyida Nur Bayti Khusna

Brawijaya University

Elma Putri Primandasari

Brawijaya University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v6i1.1443

Received: 2 November 2024; Published: 11 February 2025

Copyright © 2025 Nanang AS, Lintang Edityastono, Moh Shadiqur Rahman, Eka Agustiningtias, Auliya Az Zahra, Erlangga Setyawan, Eka Ratri Noor W, Rosyida Nur Bayti Khusna, Elma Putri Primandasari. Published by Nan Yang Academy of Sciences Pte. Ltd..

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Abstract

With the rapid growth of e-commerce, online shopping has become an integral part of consumer behavior, transforming food purchasing patterns across various regions in Indonesia. This study investigates the impact of online purchasing behavior on healthy food consumption patterns among communities in East Java, Indonesia, utilizing survey data from 12,514 households. By applying a comprehensive analytical approach using a Probit model and Propensity Score Matching (PSM), the research identifies critical factors influencing the adoption of online shopping, such as household size, urban residency, gender, age, education level, mobile phone ownership, and monthly income. The findings indicate that urban residency, higher education levels, income, and mobile phone ownership positively affect online shopping adoption, while larger household size, male gender, and older age negatively influence this behavior. Importantly, the study reveals a significant negative association between online shopping and the proportion of expenditure allocated to healthy foods within household budgets. The Average Treatment Effect on the Treated (ATT) results suggest that households engaging in online shopping allocate a lower budget share to healthy foods compared to non-adopters, possibly due to preferences for more accessible, yet less nutritious, food options. These results highlight the need for targeted policies to encourage healthy food choices among online shoppers.

Keywords: Online Shopping; Healthy Food Consumption; Probit Model; Propensity Score Matching


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Online ISSN: 2737-4777, Print ISSN: 2737-4785, Published by Nan Yang Academy of Sciences Pte. Ltd.