Exploratory factor analysis of sustainable craft theory among Finnish craft hobbyists

Abstract

This study explores how Finnish craft hobbyists view their craft practice in a sustainable craft theory context. We collected the data for this study through an online survey in February and March 2021. We analyse the survey questionnaire data (N = 929) using exploratory factor analysis. The findings of the study show detailed information about craft hobbyists’ perceptions towards sustainable craft and reveal how craft hobbyists find sustainable crafts to be well-being-related activities that enhance meaning-making in their leisure time. This study also provides a sustainable craft measure framework for quantitative examination and analysis. The findings of the study can be utilized to understand sustainable behaviour through hobby crafts in the green transition.