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The Role of Communication in Developing Environmental Awareness and Concern for Environmental Issues
Vladyslav Hrei*1, Dariia Otych2, Nataliia Krivokulska3, Yurii Bohach4, Liudmyla Homlia5
1Interregional Academy of Personal Management, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Email: vlad.grey@me.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9977-2346
2Department of Theoretical and Counseling Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Mykhailo Dragomanov State University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine. Email: d.d.otych@udu.edu.ua | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6827-9832
3Department of Management, Public Administration and Personnel, Faculty of Economics and Management, West Ukrainian National University, Ternopil, Ukraine. Email: busines.nata@gmail.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6425-8762
4Department of Management, Public Administration and Personnel, Faculty of Economics and Management, West Ukrainian National University, Ternopil, University. Email: yu.bohach@wunu.edu.ua | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-5583
5Department of Botany, Ecology and Methods of Teaching Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Management, V. G. Korolenko Poltava National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine. Email: gomlyalm@ukr.net | ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0462-9338
*Corresponding Author
Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources, 7(3ukr): s270-s289. Doi: https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853.0703ukr14
Received: 17 October 2024
Reviewed: 03 November 2024
Provisionally Accepted: 05 November 2024
Revised: 19 November 2024
Finally Accepted: 22 November 2024
Published: 31 December 2024
Communication is a very critical field of study in today's society as environmental challenges increase globally, the effect of communication on the development of environmental awareness and increasing public attention to environmental issues in society is becoming central to study especially in light of increasing environmental challenges. This paper examines how various communication tactics can create environmental literacy, raise awareness, promote concern for environmental issues, and encourage participation in sustainable actions to address environmental problems. We analysed the existing communication theories and conducted empirical studies through surveys and experiments. According to the findings, digital platforms, including the internet, social media and others, reach out to the greatest numbers of users (65 per cent more users engaged by 2023 than 2021), while traditional media such as television and print drew in percentages of declining by 52 per cent and 60 per cent, respectively. Together, these results reinforce the importance of using modern approaches to communication to cover diverse audience groups. More and more people were using digital communication, which led to a significant drop in the same in traditional media like television and print. With these findings, relevant data must be duly taken into account to think of digital strategies that involve different audiences and promote sustainable behaviour. Our findings provide insight into the most effective communication approaches for promoting environmental awareness and addressing environmental issues. It has practical significance for developing more effective education strategies and encouraging public participation. This research presents practical recommendations for environmental programs and media campaigns, outlining tailored communication approaches.
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Hrei, V., Otych, D., Krivokulska, N., Bohach, Y. and Homlia, L. (2024). The Role of Communication in Developing Environmental Awareness and Concern for Environmental Issues. Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources, 7(3): s270-s289. Doi: https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853.0703ukr14
Hrei, V., Otych, D., Krivokulska, N., Bohach, Y., & Homlia, L. (2024). The Role of Communication in Developing Environmental Awareness and Concern for Environmental Issues. Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources, 7(3), s270-s289. https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853.0703ukr14
Hrei V., Otych D., Krivokulska N., Bohach Y., Homlia L. The Role of Communication in Developing Environmental Awareness and Concern for Environmental Issues. Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources, 2024, 7 (3), s270-s289. https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853.0703ukr14
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