Impact of Environmental Studies on Sustainable Consumption Among the Students: A Study from Indian Higher Education Institutions
摘要
This research investigates the impact of compulsory university courses focusing on sustainability on students’ attitudes and behaviors towards responsible consumption. The study seeks to determine how education impacts sustainable decision-making by analyzing students’ consumption habits both before and after they enroll in these courses. The study based on descriptive nature, as per convenience sampling method the required data are collected from 220 students enrolled under graduate programme offered by colleges affiliated to Bangalore University. The structure questionnaire constructed with six EAL—Environmental Awareness Level; PHWB—Personal health and well—being; SR-Social responsibility; PVI—Personal value and identity; IC—Innovation and creativity; EB-Economic Benefits and these dimension analyzed with help of correlation matrix. Based on the analysis of six dimensions of green consumption the findings indicate that the courses significantly influenced students’ inclination towards sustainable consumption, suggesting the potential for educational initiatives to drive positive change.