Motivating Pro-Environmental Behavior in Youth Populations
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2025 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The youth of today—people under the age of 26—are growing up in a world marred by climate change, resource exhaustion, and other forms of environmental degradation and will live with the consequences of today’s actions and inactions for decades. Evidence suggests youth populations exceed previous generations in terms of concern about the environment and may be a critical driver for movement towards a more sustainable society.
This Special Issue will explore effective strategies for motivating pro-environmental behavior among youth populations. The primary objective is to identify and assess the best practices for engaging and inspiring young people to adopt sustainable behaviors. This Issue will highlight successful examples of youth-led initiatives and external programs that have effectively encouraged sustainable actions.
The research featured in this Special Issue will build on the existing literature on pro-environmental behavior change, particularly focusing on the unique motivations of and barriers faced by young people. Our aim is to improve understanding of how to foster a culture of action for the sake of sustainability among youth. This Issue will contribute to the broader discourse on sustainable behavior change by offering insights into the specific needs and potential of younger generations.
Dr. Joseph Kantenbacher
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- youth
- behavior
- education
- intervention
- activism
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