Martha Evi, Zainita Ulfi Hida, Rilfi Naurah Assyifa, Aminudin Syifa Aulia
Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Building D 1st Floor, Depok 16424, Indonesia.
Department of Biostatistics and Population Studies, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Building A 2nd Floor, Depok 16424, Indonesia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Apr 5;22(4):571. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22040571.
Adolescents' knowledge about climate change is key to protecting the well-being of all generations and to promoting individuals' rights and resilience. This study assesses the climate change literacy of Indonesian adolescents and its determinants. This nationwide study was conducted in 2023 in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Eastern Indonesia. A total of 1126 adolescents aged 13-19 years were selected through multi-stage sampling. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression. This study found that 49.7% of adolescents had poor climate change literacy. In the multivariate analysis, the significantly related factors had an odds ratio of 1.66-4.75. Climate change literacy was higher in adolescents from the West and Central Regions, from public or religious schools, and those with educated parents, than in adolescents from the Eastern Region, from private or vocational schools, and those whose parents had low education, respectively. This study suggests the need to promote equality in climate change literacy among Indonesian adolescents through formal and informal education. High-quality formal education would necessitate well-trained teachers with expertise in climate change, as well as a structured, age-appropriate curriculum. Meanwhile, informal education through another information dissemination and social media-based movements can help broaden outreach among adolescents.
青少年对气候变化的了解是保护所有世代福祉以及促进个人权利和适应能力的关键。本研究评估了印度尼西亚青少年的气候变化素养及其决定因素。这项全国性研究于2023年在苏门答腊、爪哇、加里曼丹、苏拉威西和印度尼西亚东部进行。通过多阶段抽样共选取了1126名13 - 19岁的青少年。使用卡方检验和多项逻辑回归对数据进行分析。本研究发现，49.7%的青少年气候变化素养较差。在多变量分析中，显著相关因素的比值比为1.66 - 4.75。西部地区和中部地区的青少年、就读于公立或宗教学校的青少年以及父母受过教育的青少年的气候变化素养，分别高于东部地区的青少年、就读于私立或职业学校的青少年以及父母教育程度较低的青少年。本研究表明，有必要通过正规和非正规教育促进印度尼西亚青少年在气候变化素养方面的平等。高质量的正规教育需要训练有素、具备气候变化专业知识的教师，以及结构化的、适合年龄的课程。同时，通过其他信息传播和基于社交媒体的活动进行的非正规教育有助于扩大在青少年中的影响力。
