The impact of community identification on the pro-environmental behavior of Ukrainians in the conditions of war

Abstract

The article examines changes in the environmental behavior of Ukrainians influenced by military actions. One of the key predictors of such changes is the characteristics of communal identification among Ukrainians under threat conditions. The key criterion for pro-ecological behavior was considered the environmental responsibility of Ukrainians. The study involved several stages of qualitative and quantitative data collection. In the process of data analysis, qualitative methods such as content and thematic analysis of narratives were applied. Quantitative data analysis was conducted using regression analysis, multifactorial analysis of variance, and correlation analysis. Components of environmental responsibility, such as behavioral, emotional, and value-based, were identified. At the stage of quantitative data collection, the role of civic, territorial, and professional identity as predictors for the growth of environmental responsibility among Ukrainians was recorded. Overall, the increasing role of civic identity was interpreted as a consolidating factor for the formation of integrated identity capable of confronting various threats, including environmental threats. Strengthening the emotional component influences the perception of environmental threats at the individual level and contributes to the awareness of the need to preserve the environmental well-being of the country. The reinforcement of European identity positively affects the integration of pro-ecological European values. The identification of the interaction between professional and civic identities can serve as an indicator of the strategic importance of Ukraine as an environment for work and personal realization