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ANDRADE-CRUZ, Griselda; ZEPEDA-BAUTISTA, Rosalba; DOMINGUEZ-HERNANDEZ, Martha Elena  y  RODRIGUEZ-RAMIREZ, Norma Esmeralda. Environmental awareness and action in high school students: A case study in Mexico. RIDE. Rev. Iberoam. Investig. Desarro. Educ [online]. 2025, vol.15, n.30, e873.  Epub 31-Jun-2025. ISSN 2007-7467.  https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v15i30.2391.

The environmental education system in educational institutions is complex and dynamic. This research explored the relationship between environmental awareness and action among high school students in two educational institutions located in Zumpango de Ocampo, State of Mexico. The study was conducted with 148 students between 15 and 18 years old by applying a survey to collect data on their academic performance in subjects related to the environment, their environmental knowledge and their participation in pro-environmental activities. Statistical data analysis was conducted using principal component analysis and cluster analysis to classify students into four groups based on their academic performance: Very Good (RAMB), Good (RAB), Regular (RAR), and Sufficient (RAS). The results revealed that students with higher academic knowledge (RAMB) showed a higher environmental awareness (23.7); however, their participation in pro-environmental actions was not significantly different compared to that of groups with lower knowledge (RAR and RAS). It is important to highlight that familiarity with the school environment is also linked to environmental awareness. A gap between environmental awareness and action was identified, indicating that knowledge about environmental issues does not automatically translate into concrete actions. Furthermore, students tended to evaluate themselves positively (between 49% and 64%), even when objective data on their participation in concrete actions was low (between 0% and 16%). The baseline of the system was defined, and improvement strategies were proposed, such as enriching the curriculum, organizing environmental issue competitions, workshops, eco-friendly races, and local garbage collection campaigns. An integral environmental education is needed, one that goes beyond the mere transmission of information and is adapted to the student’s context.

Palabras llave : Environmental education; environmental awareness; sustainable consumption patterns; curriculum framework; academic performance.

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