GREEN CONSUMERISM: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF PERCEPTION, ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDE ON YOUNG CONSUMERS' PURCHASE INTENTION (original) (raw)
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