Gehrau Volker, Morgenstern Iris, Grunschel Carola, Könemann Judith, Nührenbörger Marcus, Schwering Angela, Fischer Christian
Department of Communication, Faculty of Educational and Social Sciences, University of Muenster, 48143 Münster, Germany.
Institute of Educational Science, Faculty of Educational and Social Sciences, University of Muenster, 48143 Münster, Germany.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Jul 15;22(7):1111. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22071111.
The study examines how individual skills influence adolescents' and young adults' commitment to climate protection and global health. Based on 21st-century skills and transformative education, it focuses on competences in science, geography, mathematics, religion, ethics, and media. A representative online survey of 783 participants in Germany assessed topic relevance, information-seeking behavior, and active engagement. The results show that subject-specific skills significantly affect engagement, especially when closely related to the topics. Scientific, mathematical, and geographical competences enhance all three engagement dimensions. Media competence primarily increases perceived importance, while religious and ethical competences positively influence all areas. Structural equation modeling reveals a process: perceived relevance leads to information search, which then drives engagement. Thus, competences have both direct and indirect effects on active involvement. The findings highlight that long-term engagement is not only driven by campaigns but also by education that equips young people with the skills to recognize important issues, seek information, and take action independently.
该研究考察了个人技能如何影响青少年和年轻人对气候保护及全球健康的投入。基于21世纪技能和变革性教育，研究聚焦于科学、地理、数学、宗教、伦理和媒体方面的能力。一项针对德国783名参与者的代表性在线调查评估了主题相关性、信息寻求行为和积极参与度。结果表明，特定学科技能显著影响参与度，尤其是当这些技能与主题密切相关时。科学、数学和地理能力提升了所有三个参与维度。媒体能力主要提高了感知到的重要性，而宗教和伦理能力对所有领域都有积极影响。结构方程模型揭示了一个过程：感知到的相关性导致信息搜索，进而推动参与度。因此，能力对积极参与既有直接影响，也有间接影响。研究结果强调，长期参与不仅受到活动的推动，还受到教育的推动，这种教育使年轻人具备识别重要问题、寻求信息和独立采取行动的技能。
