scholarly journals THE PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR PATTERNS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 700-715
Author(s):  
Shyang-Chyuan Fang
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
College Students ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

As the impact of climate change is increasingly intense, environmental educators of higher education would like to know the influencing factors for college students to proceed financial strategies, such as flood insurance or energy taxes, to adapt climate change; however, the sustainable environmental education provided by most colleagues still lags far behind the pace of business and government. The research is aimed at eight colleagues in Taiwan and is an undergraduate student taking courses in general environmental education. As diverse courses integrate climate change issues, distributed 1,000 questionnaires were proportionally allocated to each university according to the number of students who had taken the course; a total of 866 questionnaires were recovered. The pro-environmental behavior model be validated, and assess the correlations among risk perception, economic incentives, intrinsic motivation, sacrifice for the environment, place attachment, cheerful emotion, and social norm with partial least squares regression. For college students with high or medium knowledge on climate change, this research demonstrated that if pro-environmental behaviors bring cheerful feeling, they will induce their intrinsic motivation; meanwhile, because of environmental sacrifice and social norms, pro-environmental behaviors will trigger cheerful feeling. Keywords: climate change, knowledge levels, partial least square, place attachment, pro-environmental behavior.

scholarly journals A RISK PERCEPTION MODEL OF CLIMATE CHANGE FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-350
Author(s):  
Shyang-Chyuan Fang ◽  
Tai-Yi Yu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Environmental Value

This study establishes a behavioral model for university students by utilizing the theories of planned behavior and value-belief-norm, and proposes key latent variables for risk perception toward climate change to establish a structural equation model. Partial least squares analyses and three indicators are utilized to test the reliability, validity, and goodness-of-fit of the model. This study establishes a mixed model with formative and reflective indicators, and assesses both environmental concern and personality traits as formative indicators. Using standardized path coefficients, eight out of 10 paths demonstrate statistical significance, indicating that environmental value and environmental attitudes influence environmental behavior. Three of the five included personality traits (e.g., agreeableness, extraversion, and openness) demonstrate a positive correlation with environmental behavior and environmental attributes. Individuals’ risk perception positively influences their environmental value, environmental attitudes, and environmental behavior with respect to climate change. Keywords: climate change, environmental behavior, partial least square, personality trait.

scholarly journals E-Learning as a Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: A preliminary study on College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Siska Ayu Kartika
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

There is a dilemma of accepting the new educational system, that we know as “e-learning” by students within educational institutions. We have to replace face-to-face education with distance education in response to the COVID-19. This form of distance education, e-learning, differs from conventional education: being suddenly, unreadily and forcefully implemented.  This study examined and assessed the impact of e-learning to college students, during pandemic. An online survey was conducted amongst some college students in the Mechanical Engineering Dept, at Universitas Balikpapan using a purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The result of this study has confirmed the positive of direct effect variables (attitude, affect and motivation; perceived behavioral intention (ease of use technology, accessibility and cognitive engagement). This study suggests relevant parties to the education system, to improve the implementation of e-learning systems.

The Impact of Immersive Technology on Nature Relatedness and Pro-Environmental Behavior

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Soliman ◽  
Johanna Peetz ◽  
Mariya Davydenko
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Built Environments ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Computer Screen ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Nature Relatedness ◽  
Limited Support ◽  
Connection With Nature ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Immersive Technology

Abstract. Those who feel connected to nature tend to be more likely to engage in pro-environmental behavior. How can this connection with nature be created? We examined whether viewing nature-related videos – specifically, the immersiveness of the technological devices used to display these videos – can enhance connection with nature and increase pro-environmental behavior. Participants watched videos of either natural or built environments through a head-mounted display (immersive technology) or a regular computer screen. We predicted that watching a nature video would enhance nature relatedness and pro-environmental behaviors, particularly when presented with immersive technology than with a traditional computer monitor. There was limited support for the hypotheses; watching the nature video significantly enhanced nature relatedness but not pro-environmental behaviors. The type of technology used did not influence the effect of the videos.

Willingness to pay for climate change mitigation: college students’ perceptions in Tennessee and Kentucky

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 731-740
Author(s):  
Rachna Tewari
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
College Students ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Agricultural Schools ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Change Mitigation

Climate change and its impact on agriculture and rural communities has been a much-discussed topic among scientists, academics, and the general public. Existing studies have revealed a disconnect between agricultural stakeholders and the wider climatological community in the U.S., which impacts the process of making informed decisions in response to climate related issues in agriculture. This study evaluates college students’ perspectives about global warming and climate change in two agricultural schools located in western Tennessee and western Kentucky, respectively. Data was collected using a Likert scale survey tool and questions ranged from awareness of specific climate change terms, mitigation efforts, and the level of concern for such efforts. Ultimately, this study analyzed differences in students’ perception of willingness to pay for climate change mitigation efforts as affected by demographics, concern about the impact of climate change on agriculture, and existing knowledge about climate change. Among other variables, the need for more information about climate change had a significantly positive impact on the willingness to make a financial contribution to climate change mitigation efforts. This study will potentially enhance existing literature on the future workforces’ perceptions for climate change mitigation efforts, which will in turn provide insights for policy recommendations.

scholarly journals Does Climate Change Matter to Us? Knowledge, Attitudes, and Environmental Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Dopelt ◽  
N Davidovitch ◽  
O Loren ◽  
G Gapich
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Climate change is one of the greatest global threats to humanity in the 21st century, and it is directly or indirectly caused by human activity. In view of the effects of climate change, it is important to examine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the public. A better understanding of these variables should improve the current debate on the impact of human behavior on environment and health. Methods In a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire, 704 students were asked about their knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to climate change. The data were analyzed using correlations, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and linear regression models. Results We found that students have a medium level of knowledge about the impact of climate change and that their attitudes are moderately pro-environmental, yet they are not strict about pro-environmental behavior. Students with higher levels of environmental knowledge demonstrated more pro-environmental attitudes and behavior, and attitudes mediate the relationship between level of knowledge and behavior. Women demonstrated more pro-environmental behavior than did men, and computer science and management students have the highest levels of knowledge, while health sciences students hold the most positive attitudes and more pro-environmental behavior. Conclusions Our results highlight the importance of raising awareness of the effects of climate change and increasing knowledge about how climate change can be mitigated. To this end, an introductory course on environmental science should be integrated into various academic study programs. Further research is needed in order to understand the factors associated with pro-environmental behavior and how to promote it. Key messages Environmental behavior is a function of knowledge, skills, and values. Nevertheless, gaps might exist between social and environmental values that a person aspires to believe in and his/her behavior. Preferring the present over the future is a classic sustainability problem, as intentional sustainable behavior necessitates long-term thinking and gives precedence to future benefits.

Climate change and public policy futures

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Gough
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Climate Change Risks ◽  
Policy Impacts ◽  
Reduce Emissions ◽  
Direct And Indirect Impacts ◽  
Indirect Impacts ◽  
The Impact

This chapter addresses some issues posed by climate change for thinking about public policy futures. It begins by summarising the scientific consensus and the case of climate change sceptics; the chapter also considers public opinion and the interests behind the ‘denial industry’. It then develops a framework for thinking about the policy impacts of climate change risks, and briefly summarises direct and indirect impacts. The rest of the chapter concentrates on the impact of climate change mitigation policies on public policy futures. It is argued that adequate and practicable responses cannot be generated within current policy frameworks. Current policies place too great an emphasis on economic incentives and fail to exploit the additional opportunities to reduce emissions through direct regulation or stronger leadership in cultural change.

scholarly journals Linking Personal Experience to Global Concern: How Zoo Visits Affect Sustainability Behavior and Views of Climate Change

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7117
Author(s):  
Josie A. Taylor ◽  
Leslie A. Duram
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Sustainability Education ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Globally, many species are threatened by habitat loss and are impacted by climate change due to human activities. According to the IUCN Red List, nearly 9000 animal species are now endangered or critically endangered. Yet, humans are largely ignorant to the impact they have on the environment due to lack of effective sustainability education. Currently, one of the most practical ways to connect with our global natural world is by visiting a local zoo. Zoos engage people with numerous species that they would otherwise never have the opportunity to see. Environmental education at zoos has come to address issues such as sustainability, personal green habits, and global climate change. Given the important role of zoos in sustainability education, there is a surprising lack of research on the topic. Due to its innovative nature, the research shown in this study acts as a pilot study set to gauge the impact of zoos on sustainability and climate change perspectives. This article investigates the extent to which adult survey respondents believe their current sustainability behaviors and their perceptions of global climate change have been influenced by their childhood visits to zoos and the environmental education topics learned during these visits. To investigate the long-term impact that zoos have on common sustainability behavior, a survey of 136 university students from various academic fields was conducted. The analysis found that 76% of respondents believe they act sustainably in their daily lives through actions such as sustainable shopping and recycling, with only 35% of individuals indicating that they learned their sustainable behaviors at zoos. Yet, 65% of respondents indicated that they believe zoos impact their overall level of environmental concern, primarily regarding knowledge of animal welfare and endangered species. Results suggest that individuals who are very concerned about climate change spent time at zoos, more than just one annual visit, and those zoo visits encourage global sustainability learning for the individual. This study suggests that zoos should expand visitor engagement through environmental education that encourages meaningful sustainability behavior and climate change knowledge.

scholarly journals The Impact of Ecological Civilization Theory on University Students’ Pro-environmental Behavior: An Application of Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Theoretical Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuan Wang ◽  
Lu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Ecological Civilization ◽  
Environmental Attitude ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Impact

In environmental education, environmental knowledge is considered to be one of the most important factors affecting university students’ pro-environmental behavior. First, in this paper, the ecological civilization theory (ECT) was understood as a new kind of environmental knowledge. Based on this, a new theoretical model for analyzing the relationships among environmental knowledge, environmental attitude, and environmental behavior was designed in this paper according to ECT and the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice (KAP) theoretical model. Second, from the perspective of students, a questionnaire was designed for students according to ECT, so as to understand the level of ECT of students. On this basis, an empirical test of the relationship between the ECT level, pro-environmental attitude level, and pro-environmental behavior level was carried out. This research shows that ECT as environmental knowledge is as important as science-oriented environmental knowledge (SEK) in environmental education. As a result, the role of environmental knowledge in environmental education should not be ignored but environmental knowledge should be enriched by adding ECT to the environmental knowledge system and improving the environmental knowledge education curriculum, contributing to environmental education in China.

scholarly journals Pengetahuan, Persepsi dan Sikap Generasi Muda Tentang Perubahan Iklim dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Niat Perilaku Pro-Lingkungan

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Dian Harmuningsih ◽  
Saul Ronald Jacob Saleky
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Proenvironmental Behavior ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

Climate change continues to occur and have an impact for the survival of mankind. Climate change is not only a natural phenomenon, but also includes contributions from the behavior of the human. Hence need for awareness and goodwill of all parties, especially the young generation, to reduce the impact of climate change. This study aimed to analyze the influence of factors of knowledge, perception and attitude towards pro-environmental behavior intention of the young generation. By using multiple regression analysis, the results of this study show that the factor of knowledge, perceptions and attitudes about climate change have a positive influence and significant to pro-environmental behavior intention of the young generation. Furthermore, of these factors, the perceptions of the climate change are factors that have a more dominant influence on the intention proenvironmental behavior of the young generation. Thus, in order to further grow and develop the intention of young people to behave in a pro-environment, for they need to be given opportunities and greater access to resources and information channels to increase their knowledge related to environmental strategic issues, especially climate change and its impacts, so with the knowledge that will shape their perceptions better on climate change and, in turn, will form a more empathetic attitude. For that, the one way can be used is to empower organizations where they are working as a means to increase knowledge, shape perceptions and attitudes and arouse their intentions to behave pro-environment, through the activity of an organized, planned and organized.

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