Geographic and Population Dynamics of Adolescent Self-Esteem, Environmentalist Identity, and Life Satisfaction

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.