The Effects of Environmental Education on Residents’ Ecological Security Behavior: The Mediating Role of Nature’s Psychological Ownership Perspective and The Moderating Role of Visual Fluency

Liang, Zhenglin; Zou, Yi; Xu, Chao; Chen, Jianxian

doi:10.1007/s00267-023-01883-0

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“…Individuals who maintain close relationships with family members, neighbors, and friends are influenced by their attitudes toward the environment; therefore, social bonds contribute to community pressure for green behavior [117] and foster mutual green education. Numerous studies have shown that social engagement is directly proportional to the level of environmental education [118] and is essential for achieving sustainable development [119][120][121]. The results of the current study corroborate this observation to a certain extent because an increase in engagement and social bonds was accompanied by higher values of the green economy composite indicator, in particular in the voivodeships of Podkarpacie, Lubusz, and Małopolska, where the values of both indicators were relatively high.…”

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An Analysis of the Relationships between Social Capital Levels and Selected Green Economy Indicators on the Example of Polish Voivodeships

Pawlewicz,

Cieślak

2024

Sustainability

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This article presents the results of a study analyzing the relationships between social capital levels and the green economy in Polish regions. By linking these concepts and examining the relationships between them, the study can offer valuable insights for promoting the development of social capital and the green economy. Social capital drives individual growth, and sustainable development plays a key role in this process by improving the quality of life and well-being at a level that is permitted by the current level of civilization. Therefore, social capital is a key prerequisite for sustainable development because it regulates the environmental impact of economic growth and lays the foundation for future development. Trust, openness, and the willingness to cooperate contribute to high levels of social capital, and they are essential for pursuing the common good and preventing the misuse of shared resources. The green economy concept paves the way to sustainable development by improving well-being, reducing environmental risks, and preventing resource depletion. The aim of this study was to identify and describe the relationships between social capital levels (measured based on the main criterion and indirect criteria, including public moral norms, engagement and social bonds, and social trust) and selected green economy indicators on the example of Polish voivodeships. The study involved Polish voivodeships, and data for analyses were obtained from statistical databases in the public domain. The analyzed phenomena are complex and multi-faceted, and they were measured with the use of composite variables. Composite indicators were determined with Hellwig’s method. The study revealed low levels of the examined phenomena and considerable differences between Polish regions. Social capital (main criterion) and engagement and social bonds (indirect criterion) were significantly correlated with the composite measure of a green economy. These results indicate that high levels of social capital can contribute to the growth of integrated, stable, and rapidly evolving communities that are able to effectively cope with the challenges of the green economy transition.

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