How young people perceive environmental issues, react to ecological concerns and commit themselves to sustainable behaviours

Environmental issues have gained widespread prominence, contributing to growing environmental awareness and positive action for the environment. Young people have participated in global green movements that call on policy makers to consider environmental protection as a priority on their agendas. This paper aims to investigate young people's awareness of the dangerous effects of climate change and subsequent pro-environmental actions through an online survey of 2,041 high school students. Data analysis is conducted using Classification Trees and Random Forest to identify sustainable behaviours. The results show that the younger generation has a strong awareness of environmental conditions and is, in part, engaged by adopting best ecological practices and actively caring for the environment.