Modeling the Factors That Determine Sustainable Development Goal 12 in University Students
SDG12 is one of the top three Sustainable Development Goals that require more urgent action. Hence, this work aims to develop and validate a conceptual model that measures the main factors which may influence university students’ sustainable consumption and to determine to what extent each one influ...
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| description | SDG12 is one of the top three Sustainable Development Goals that require more urgent action. Hence, this work aims to develop and validate a conceptual model that measures the main factors which may influence university students’ sustainable consumption and to determine to what extent each one influences Sustainable Consumption Behavior. Partial Least Squares modeling is used to develop and validate the proposed model. The results indicate that Sustainable Consumption Behavior is determined by Environmental Education and Information, Green Purchase and Sustainable Consumption Habits. Identifying what motivates people to adopt this form of behavior is extremely helpful for designing relevant strategies that specifically aim to stimulate positive responses concerning the environment, economy and society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4904d5201c540e1803525e70b98b3302025-08-20T02:42:42ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022025-03-0115332510.3390/educsci15030325Modeling the Factors That Determine Sustainable Development Goal 12 in University StudentsMonica Martinez Gomez0Ma Angeles Alcaide Gonzalez1Elena de la Poza Plaza2Department of Statistics, Applied Operational Research and Quality (DEIOAC), Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Accounting, Universitat de València, 46022 Valencia, SpainResearch Centre for Economics Engineering, (INECO), Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, SpainSDG12 is one of the top three Sustainable Development Goals that require more urgent action. Hence, this work aims to develop and validate a conceptual model that measures the main factors which may influence university students’ sustainable consumption and to determine to what extent each one influences Sustainable Consumption Behavior. Partial Least Squares modeling is used to develop and validate the proposed model. The results indicate that Sustainable Consumption Behavior is determined by Environmental Education and Information, Green Purchase and Sustainable Consumption Habits. Identifying what motivates people to adopt this form of behavior is extremely helpful for designing relevant strategies that specifically aim to stimulate positive responses concerning the environment, economy and society.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/3/325Sustainable Development Goal 12environmental educationresponsible consumptionpartial least squares structural equation modelingstructural equationsconsumer behavior |
| spellingShingle | Monica Martinez Gomez Ma Angeles Alcaide Gonzalez Elena de la Poza Plaza Modeling the Factors That Determine Sustainable Development Goal 12 in University Students Education Sciences Sustainable Development Goal 12 environmental education responsible consumption partial least squares structural equation modeling structural equations consumer behavior |
| title | Modeling the Factors That Determine Sustainable Development Goal 12 in University Students |
| title_full | Modeling the Factors That Determine Sustainable Development Goal 12 in University Students |
| title_fullStr | Modeling the Factors That Determine Sustainable Development Goal 12 in University Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling the Factors That Determine Sustainable Development Goal 12 in University Students |
| title_short | Modeling the Factors That Determine Sustainable Development Goal 12 in University Students |
| title_sort | modeling the factors that determine sustainable development goal 12 in university students |
| topic | Sustainable Development Goal 12 environmental education responsible consumption partial least squares structural equation modeling structural equations consumer behavior |
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