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Exploring Undergraduates' Perspectives on Environmental Awareness and Sustainability Challenges
Summary
Malaysian undergraduates showed high awareness of plastic pollution but required stronger institutional policies to shift behavior toward reducing single-use plastics on campus. The study underscores that education alone is insufficient and that structural interventions are needed to meaningfully curtail plastic waste at the source.
Plastic pollution is a critical global issue, and this study examines undergraduates' awareness and willingness to act against it using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). The research, focusing on a Malaysian university, found that students were aware of plastic pollution's environmental impact and supported the university's sustainability efforts. However, stronger institutional measures are needed to reduce single-use plastics and promote eco-friendly alternatives, aligning with SDGs 13, 14, and 15. Universities play a key role in fostering sustainable practices among students.