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Digital Media and Political Engagement: Shaping Youth Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors in Four European Societies

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  • Tyler Hansen

    (Department of Teaching and Learning, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Richland, WA 99354, USA)

  • Chloe K. Taylor

    (Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA)

  • Ryan T. Knowles

    (School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA)

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This study investigates the relationship between students’ political engagement, civic knowledge, socioeconomic status, gender, and digital media use and their pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors in Denmark, Sweden, Spain, and Romania. To do this, we use data from the International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS:22) and employ hierarchical level modeling. We found that students with higher civic knowledge and greater confidence in their ability to be active citizens were more likely to report both pro-environmental behaviors and positive attitudes in every country studied. Socioeconomic status also showed positive links with environmental engagement. Digital media use was linked to more pro-environmental behaviors in all countries, but to less positive attitudes in Spain. These results demonstrate the need for context-specific strategies that teach students how to engage collectively towards a more sustainable future.

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  • Tyler Hansen & Chloe K. Taylor & Ryan T. Knowles, 2025. "Digital Media and Political Engagement: Shaping Youth Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors in Four European Societies," Societies, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:15:y:2025:i:11:p:300-:d:1783179
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