From leadership research to district action: Exploring school environmental psychology in children and adolescents: The influence of environmental and psychosocial factors on sustainable behavior in Indonesia

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Evidence and transfer

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Abstract This study investigates the relationship between environmental and psychosocial factors and students' sustainable behavior in schools. Through a mixed-methods approach, including surveys, interviews, observations, and document analysis, it explores various dimensions such as the physical environment, policy and governance, social and cultural context, economic factors, technological advancements, stakeholder engagement, knowledge and awareness, attitudes and values, perceived behavioral control, social norms and influence, motivation and incentives, and social identity and connectedness. Findings emphasize the crucial role of the school environment in shaping sustainable behavior and advocate for targeted interventions and policies. Implications include the development of sustainable school environments and interventions fostering positive attitudes and behaviors towards sustainability. This research provides practical insights for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in promoting sustainability in schools. Keywords: Environment, Psychosocial factors, Sustainable behavior, Indonesia

Study methods

The study adopts a mixed-methods research design, integrating quantitative and qualitative methodologies. This combined approach facilitates a thorough exploration of the intricate connections among environmental factors, psychosocial factors, and sustainable behavior within the target demographic. The research population comprises students enrolled in different schools across Banten Province, Indonesia. Purposive sampling is employed to select a diverse and representative sample of participants meeting the study's inclusion criteria, which include considerations of age, gender, and socio-economic status of their families (see Table 1). The sample size is determined through statistical analysis to ensure adequate power for detecting significant relationships. In total, 159 participants from various high schools across Banten Province, Indonesia, are included in the study.

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A 90-day district inquiry

Days 1–15 · Appraise. Read the source methods, recruitment, comparator, outcomes and limitations. Record how the study setting differs from your district and which claim the design can support.
Days 16–30 · Design. Choose one school improvement question with teachers. Protect a short shared planning cycle, agree an instructional change and use a common rubric for examining student work. Agree participation, privacy protections, baseline and stopping rules before starting.
Days 31–60 · Observe. Collect the pre-agreed measures, keep a log of implementation changes and invite confidential voluntary feedback. Preserve existing support for staff and learners.
Days 61–90 · Decide. Review implementation fidelity, teacher time and independently scored student work against a recorded baseline. Examine access differences and competing explanations before attributing changes to leadership. Make a dated decision to stop, revise or extend the inquiry.

Board decision brief

Present the local problem, source setting, evidence limits, intervention, responsible owner, total cost, measured changes and uncertainty. Separate staff perceptions, implementation measures and student learning outcomes.

Attribution and reuse

Tia Rahmania. Exploring school environmental psychology in children and adolescents: The influence of environmental and psychosocial factors on sustainable behavior in Indonesia. Heliyon (2024-09-12). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37881

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