Psycological Factors Influencing Pro-Environmental Behavior in Urban Areas

Authors

  • Geofakta Razali STIAMI Institute Social and Management
  • Yusuf Iskandar Universitas Nusa Putra
  • Sri Fatmawati Universitas Islam An Nur Lampung
  • Rahmat Hidayat Universitas Islam An Nur Lampung
  • Muhammad Umer Farooq Mujahid University of Health Sciences Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58812/wsis.v1i07.126

Keywords:

Psychological, Factors, Pro-Environmental, Behavior, Urban

Abstract

This research investigates the psychological factors influencing pro-environmental behavior among adolescents in Bandung City, Indonesia. Adopting a quantitative approach, a cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data from a representative sample of 500 adolescents aged 14 to 18. The study focused on assessing environmental attitudes, environmental knowledge, environmental consciousness, and environmental self-efficacy about pro-environmental behavior. Additionally, the potential moderating effects of socio-demographic factors on the relationship between psychological factors and pro-environmental behavior were explored. The findings reveal that environmental attitudes and self-efficacy are the strongest predictors of pro-environmental behavior. Ecological consciousness and environmental knowledge also play significant roles in influencing sustainable actions. Furthermore, education level was found to moderate the relationship between environmental learning and pro-environmental behavior. The implications of these findings are discussed, providing recommendations for targeted interventions to promote sustainable behavior among adolescents in urban areas.

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2023-07-31

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Razali, G., Yusuf Iskandar, Fatmawati, S., Hidayat, R., & Farooq Mujahid, M. U. (2023). Psycological Factors Influencing Pro-Environmental Behavior in Urban Areas. West Science Interdisciplinary Studies, 1(07), 430–437. https://doi.org/10.58812/wsis.v1i07.126

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Vol. 1 No. 07 (2023): West Science Interdisciplinary Studies

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