Environmental awareness in university students. A study of the hierarchy of Sustainable Development Goals

Jose Eduardo Moreno; Lucas Marcelo Rodriguez; Jésica Verónica Favara

Authors

Jose Eduardo Moreno Universidad del Salvador
Lucas Marcelo Rodriguez
Jésica Verónica Favara

Keywords:

Environmental Psychology, Sustainable Development, University Students, Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate how university students prioritize sustainable development objectives (SDOs) and the importance they attach to the SDGs related to environmental care; as well as their interest to participate in environmental activities.

The objectives that students consider priorities were in order of rank: quality education, end of poverty, health and well-being, decent work and economic growth, and zero hunger.

Although there is a motivation to participate in pro-environmental activities, when they make decisions the environmental objectives are not sufficiently valued.

The environmental is not a priority for the university students of this sample. Socioeconomic goals are prioritized.

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Author Biographies

Jose Eduardo Moreno, Universidad del Salvador

Profesor Emérito de la Universidad del Salvador (USAL), Investigador del Instituto de Investigación de la Facultad de Psicología y Psicopedagogía (USAL)

Lucas Marcelo Rodriguez

Coordinador del Centro de Investigación Interdisciplinar en Valores, Integración y Desarrollo Social, Facultad “Teresa de Ávila”, UCA – sede Paraná

Jésica Verónica Favara

Profesora Asistente de la Universidad del Salvador (USAL), Investigadora Adjunta del Instituto de Investigación de la Facultad de Psicología y Psicopedagogía (USAL)

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