Environmental Commitment Management based on Environmental Attitude Arita Marini (a*), Musril Zahari (b), Desy Safitri (c), Sujarwo (c), Sutrisno (a)
a) Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta Jalan Rawamangun Muka No: 1 Jakarta Timur, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
b) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia, Jalan Kayu Jati Raya 11 A Rawamangun, Jakarta Timur, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
c) Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta Jalan Rawamangun Muka No: 1 Jakarta Timur, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
This study is aimed for finding out the impact of environmental attitude on environmental commitment. Data were collected from 378 students at Universitas Negeri Jakarta in East Jakarta in the province of DKI Jakarta. Data were analyzed by implementing the structural equation model (SEM). Result of this study confirmed a positive relationship between environmental attitude and environmental commitment. Findings also stated that strong desire to remain a member of conservationist, willingness to exert high levels of efforts on behalf of the environment, and a desire belief in the goal of sustainability development has significantly positive association with student environmental commitment. Environmental cognition, environmental affection, and environmental conation predict environmental attitude. This model of environmental commitment management on the basis of environmental attitude can be applied in order to achieve environmental preservation.
