Abstract
In the face of climate change, younger generations in particular appear to suffer from tensions when faced with the challenge of balancing individual freedom with the needs and desires of the larger global community. The “Fridays for Future” movement shows that many young people feel the urge to express their concerns or even become politically active in the face of the task of finding their way in life and developing a sense of resilience while facing growing insecurity in the social, ecological, economic, and technological spheres. The poster focuses on one of the main questions of an exploratory study conducted in relation to this desideratum, which examines the individual motives of the participants in their cultural context: Which factors can be identified in young people that influence their knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding sustainability? Data on personal, systemic and social resources, environmental knowledge, attitudes towards sustainability and environmental behavior were collected from N = 2219 German students aged 12 to 18 years using questionnaires. Multivariate analyses reveal differentiated insights into similarities and differences between subpopulations that differ, for example, in sociodemographic terms, in terms of their socialization at school, and more terms of their cultural and social context. From this, conclusions can be drawn as to how current and future generations of students can be empowered and enabled, institutionally, collectively and individually, to master the many challenges between developing individuality, assuming responsibility and engaging in the human community.
Presenters
Stefanie GreubelProfessor, Vice-Rector, Department of Education, Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Janne Fengler
Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
Economic, Social, and Cultural Context
KEYWORDS
Sustainability, Adolescents, Socio-cultural Context, System, Formal Education, Informal Education
