The Study of Ecological Behavior of Youth in High School X in Jakarta

Abstract

The study of ecological behavior becomes urgent when dealing with the issue of climate change which is increasingly worrying. The discussion of ecological behavior among teenagers is important because they are the main actors in the progress and maintenance of the natural environment. This study aims to examine the ecological behavior of adolescents in a high school X in Jakarta as a metropolitan city that requires ecological behavior to maintain a better survival. Ecological behavior is individual behavior that contributes to the maintenance of the natural environment. Using qualitative method with data collection techniques through structured interviews and observations, this study seeks to explore the experiences of adolescents in caring for and maintaining their living environment. Behavior, of course, begins with the correct perception and awareness of the environment. The research is expected to be able to find and offer an effective formula in building the ecological awareness of young people for the advancement of sustainable development. The results of the study show that to build ecological behavior among young people, it is necessary to have adequate awareness and understanding of the various ethical theories that underlie such ecological behavior. With this understanding, it is hoped that teenagers will be more motivated to behave in an ecological manner starting from the surrounding environment.