Impact of climate change awareness on undergraduates’ socio-emotional well-being in Nigeria

Students’ living conditions may suffer as a result of climate change. This research examined the impact of climate change awareness on undergraduates’ beliefs about socio-emotional well-being in Nigeria. The total number of undergraduate students in Kwara state made up the study’s population, with t...

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Published in:The international journal of emotional education 2022-11, Vol.14 (2), p.53-67
Main Authors: Mulikat Ladj Abdulqadir, Mustapha, Muhammed, Shuaib Abolakale, Yusuf, Jamila
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Aerospace Education
awareness
Beliefs
Climate
Climate change
College students
Ecosystems
Emotional well being
Emotions
Human influences
Living conditions
Mental health
nigeria
Prevention
Rural areas
Secondary Schools
Society
socio-emotional wellbeing
Student Attitudes
Undergraduate students
undergraduates
Water
Well being
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Summary:Students’ living conditions may suffer as a result of climate change. This research examined the impact of climate change awareness on undergraduates’ beliefs about socio-emotional well-being in Nigeria. The total number of undergraduate students in Kwara state made up the study’s population, with the sample size being 589. The Climate Change and Mental Wellbeing Questionnaire (CCMWQ) was used to collect data from randomly selected undergraduate participants for the study. The acquired data was evaluated using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and PPMC at a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that most undergraduates are aware of climate change but have little understanding of its origins, effects, and preventive strategies. The results further revealed that the undergraduates’ level of climate change awareness influences their beliefs about their socio-emotional wellbeing. At different ages, participants’ opinions on how climate change would affect their socio-emotional health varied dramatically. Similarly, a correlation exists between climate change awareness and beliefs about socio-emotional well-being and awareness and attitude towards protecting the environment.
ISSN:2073-7629
2073-7629
DOI:10.56300/GDUE5169