Sustainable Practices as Predicted by Environmental Awareness and Attitudes among College Students
Authors:Edu A. Lavega
Open Access
Journal Type:Research Article
Subject Field:Environment and Sustainability
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Publish Date:June 4, 2026 4:10 am
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Volume:198, Issue: 1, June, 2026
Subject:Earth, Energy & Environment
Pages:475-487
Abstract
Unsustainable environmental practices persist. This study verifies the relationships among sustainable practices, environmental awareness, and students’ attitudes. Predictive design, stratified random sampling, survey technique, and regression analysis were utilized. Data from 300 college students showed that environmental awareness and attitudes significantly predicted sustainable practices, explaining 81.2% of the variance, with environmental attitudes emerging as the stronger predictor. This result supports qualitative perspectives to account for the remaining 18.8% of the variance and identify additional factors influencing sustainable practices.