Resumen

SAZA-QUINTERO, Alex-Felipe; SIERRA-BARON, Willian  y  GOMEZ-ACOSTA, Andrés. Pro-environmental Behavior and Environmental Knowledge of Undergraduate Students: ¿Does the Knowledge Field Make the Difference?. CES Psicol [online]. 2021, vol.14, n.1, pp.64-84.  Epub 10-Nov-2021. ISSN 2011-3080.  https://doi.org/10.21615/cesp.14.1.6.

Scientific and technological advances and current models of social and economic development highlight the negative influence of human beings on the environment. Higher education is essential for knowledge dissemination and the promotion of behaviors that are more supportive and less harmful to the environment. This research aimed to determine the relationship between environmental knowledge (CA) and pro-environmental behavior (CPA) of undergraduate students and their manifestation according to the areas of knowledge in a higher education institution in Colombia. A comparative study under a cross-sectional design was carried out, using a directed sampling, made up of 991 students from different undergraduate programs. The Pro-Environmental Behavior Index (ICP) was administered, which evaluates beliefs, subjective norms and intention of pro-environmental behavior, and the Diagnostic Environmental Knowledge Scale for Latin America (ECLA), which assesses knowledge of the system, actions, effectiveness, and environmental issues. Positive and significant associations were evidenced between the AC and the ICP scales; and significant differences were found according to the different areas of knowledge (p< .05). The students of Social and Human Sciences showed higher scores in CA and CPA compared to those of other areas. It is concluded that students have positive beliefs, attitudes, and actions towards the environment, however, their AC level is low. Universities have the challenge of promoting training that impacts human-environment well-being.

Palabras clave : Pro-environmental Behavior; Environmental Knowledge; Environmental Attitudes; Higher Education; Sustainable Development; Environmental Education.

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