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ICT Proficiency as a Moderator of Climate Concern and Extreme Weather Expectations Among University Students of Business and Economics

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  • Nikša Alfirević

    (Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia)

  • Zdenko Klepić

    (Rector’s Office, University of Mostar, Trg Hrvatskih Velikana 1, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Maja Mihaljević Kosor

    (Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia)

Abstract

This study tested whether Information and Communication Technology (ICT) proficiency moderates the relationship between climate anxiety and specific expectations of future extreme weather events. Using survey data from 259 university students in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, we applied moderation analysis (Hayes PROCESS Model 1) and find a significant moderation (Int = 0.108, p = 0.030; ΔR 2 = 1.8%). A Johnson–Neyman procedure indicated that climate anxiety reliably predicts risk expectations once ICTSkill is ≥3.99 (≈76.8% of the sample). By embedding ICT proficiency as a domain-specific perceived behavioural control construct, our results suggest that targeted digital literacy training can serve as a sustainability education tool, converting climate concern into informed preparedness.

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  • Nikša Alfirević & Zdenko Klepić & Maja Mihaljević Kosor, 2025. "ICT Proficiency as a Moderator of Climate Concern and Extreme Weather Expectations Among University Students of Business and Economics," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:11:p:4840-:d:1663821
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