Impact of Digital Environmental Engagement on Environmental Attitude and Pro-environmental Behaviour among Degree Students in Nilgiris District

Volume: 11 | Issue: 02 | Year 2025 | Subscription
International Journal of Environmental Chemistry
Received Date: 06/27/2025
Acceptance Date: 09/14/2025
Published On: 2025-09-25
First Page: 63
Last Page: 67

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By: Anusree Ashok.

Psychology Department, Nilgiri College of Arts and Science, India

Abstract

The contemporary digital world has recorded several environmental disasters al, around the world which has necessitates the need for an urgent action. Integrate technology to fight against the environmental crisis should be one of the most effective actions for this purpose. The present study aims to examines the impact of digital environmental engagement on environmental attitude and pro-environmental behaviour among the degree students in Nilgiris district. Participants (N=120) were recruited using purposive sampling, responded to Environmental Attitude Inventory and Pro-environmental Behaviour Scale. Regression analysis revealed that digital environmental engagement has a strong positive impact on environmental attitude but not on the pro-environmental behaviour of the students.

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