ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sustain. Cities
Sec. Urban Energy End-Use
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/frsc.2025.1606031
The Impact of Sustainability Literacy, Social Support, and Attitudes Towards Innovation on Sustainable Energy Consumption Among Indonesian Youth
Provisionally accepted
- 1Indonesia University of Education, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
- 2Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
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With an emphasis on the mediating function of Attitudes Toward Sustainable Innovation, this study investigates the relationship between sustainable energy consumption behaviour, sustainability literacy, and Social Support. The study employed Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modeling(CB-SEM), a quantitative research tool, to analyze data collected from 337 students enrolled in business and economics programs at three Indonesian educational institutions. The results show that Attitudes Toward Sustainable Innovation, Sustainability Literacy, and Social Support substantially impact sustainable energy consumption behaviour. Increased sustainability literacy provides people with the information they need to make informed decisions. Social Support fortifies the adoption of sustainable behaviours by giving motivation and affirmation. Views on sustainable innovation show that a positive perspective on sustainability significantly reduces the gap between knowledge and action. The results underscore the importance of integrating sustainability education into the academic curriculum, which can foster a supportive social environment that promotes sustainable behaviour. The study also underscores how teaching about sustainability can be targeted and impactful for students. These findings enhance the understanding of how psychological, social, and educational elements interact to affect Sustainable Energy Consumption. Future studies should investigate these associations in various demographic and cultural situations, consider longitudinal analyses, and use qualitative methods.Policymakers, educators, and community leaders seeking to promote sustainable energy practices through informed, encouraged, and constructive behavioural change will find valuable insights in this study.
Keywords: Sustainability literacy, social support, Innovative Attitudes, Energy behavior, Youth consumption, SEM Analysis 2018; Fischbach & Yauney, 2023). Commented [sf1]: Comment Commented [sf2]: Comment Commented [sf3]: Comment Commented [sf4]: Comment Comment 3 Commented [sf6]: Comment 3
Received: 04 Apr 2025; Accepted: 23 Jun 2025.
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* Correspondence: Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
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