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Description
The transition to a sustainable energy system requires both systemic change and individual behavioral adaptations. While households account for over a quarter of Europe’s energy consumption, promoting energy-saving behaviors is challenging due to possibly limited public knowledge of everyday energy quantities. This study introduces a validated test instrument assessing individuals’ ability to estimate everyday energy quantities. Data from 447 respondents reveal intermediate knowledge levels, with heating-related tasks posing particular difficulty. Correlational analyses indicate positive relationships between energy knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported energy-saving behaviors. These findings highlight the potential of enhancing knowledge to foster energy-sufficient behaviours and support energy transitions.
| Education level | Outreach, Informal & Non-formal learning of physics |
|---|---|
| Physics topic | Climate physics |
| Research focus | Evaluation & Assessment |
| Research method | Analytic Physics Education Research (Quantitative research) |
| Organizing preference criteria | Physics topic |
