Geographic and Population Dynamics of Adolescent Self-Esteem, Environmentalist Identity, and Life Satisfaction
(A GIS-Based Analysis)
الكلمات المفتاحية:
Population geography, behavioral geography, Assiut, Egypt, environmentalist identity, self-esteem, life satisfaction, adolescents
الملخص
Background: Self-esteem among teenagers is a significant intermediary variable in the link between life happiness and environmentalist identity. An environmentalist identity positively correlates with life happiness, and this link is largely mediated by self-esteem. Therefore, enhancing their sense of worth may help adolescents feel more connected to their surroundings and more content with their lives.
Aim: To comprehend the intricate interaction between these factors. However, additional study is required to identify the most efficient strategies for fostering adolescents’ environmentalist identity and life happiness.
Method: A quantitative cross-sectional research design was used with the purposive non-probability sampling techniques among 3357 adolescents. The data were collected through self-report questionnaires.
Results: Self-esteem significantly mediates the relationship of satisfaction with life and environmentalist identity (p=0.00). The impact of satisfaction with life on environmentalist identity (p=0.00) and pro-environmental behavior (p=0.00) is significant and very like the impact of self-esteem on environmentalist identity (p=0.00) and pro-environmental behavior (p=0.00).
Conclusion: Self-esteem strongly and significantly mediates the relationship between satisfaction with life and environmentalist identity among adolescents. The higher the self-esteem, the stronger the satisfaction with life and environmentalist identity. In contrast, the dark side of self-esteem influences dissatisfaction with life and an unstable environmentalist identity.
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45. Taşdemir, N. (2020). Young group identification and motives as predictors of ageism, aging anxiety, and life satisfaction. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 181(5), 375–390.
46. van Doeselaar, L., & Reitz, A. K. (2023). Personal narratives as a predictor of trait change and state fluctuations in self-esteem and life satisfaction during the transition from education to work. Identity, 23(1), 18–35.
47. Wang, K., & Kong, F. (2020). Linking trait mindfulness to life satisfaction in adolescents: The mediating role of resilience and self-esteem. Child Indicators Research, 13, 321–335.
48. Weeks, J. R. (2020). Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues. Cengage Learning.
49. Yan, W., Huang, C., & Li, C. (2022). Family and relationship quality among young adults with different sexual orientations in urban China: The mediating effects of life satisfaction and self-esteem. Journal of Sex Research, 1–15.
50. Yüksel Doğan, R., & Metin, E. N. (2023). Exploring the relationship between mindfulness and life satisfaction in adolescents: The role of social competence and self-esteem. Child Indicators Research, 1–21.
51. Zapata, M. A. (2022). Group identity in blindness groups predicts life satisfaction and lower anxiety and depression. Rehabilitation Psychology, 67(1), 42.
52. Zarate, M., Chan, H., & Nelson, R. (2024). The Influence of Cultural Identity on Pro-Environmental Behavior: A Cross-Regional Analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 82, 101836.
53. Zhao, L. (2023). The effects of mobile social media use on older migrants’ social integration and life satisfaction: Use types and self-esteem perspective. Social Science Computer Review, 41(1), 249–264.
54. Zhu, Y. (2016). Dynamic visualization techniques in GIS for health studies. Health Informatics Journal, 22(4), 980–993.
منشور
2025-07-21
كيفية الاقتباس
Mogeda El Sayed El Keshky, & Yasser Abdelazim Abdelmawgoud Samak. (2025). Geographic and Population Dynamics of Adolescent Self-Esteem, Environmentalist Identity, and Life Satisfaction: (A GIS-Based Analysis). Journal of Educational and Human Sciences, (46), 219-251. https://doi.org/10.33193/JEAHS.46.2025.671
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