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Received: 28 April 2024

Accepted: 28 April 2025

First Online: 1 July 2025

Competing interests

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: This study has been reviewed and approved by the Academic Ethics Committee of Guizhou University of Engineering Science (IRB), with the approval number NOGGCLL (C) 20240110, dated January 10, 2024. The study strictly adheres to the relevant guidelines and regulations applicable to research involving human participants, including the Declaration of Helsinki and China’s regulations on scientific research ethics review. The scope of approval covers the entire research process, including research design, data collection, analysis, and report writing. The interview outlines and questionnaire content used in the study comply with international standards for research ethics and China’s regulations on scientific research ethics review, and the study is permitted to proceed as planned.

: Prior to the commencement of the study, all participants provided written informed consent. The informed consent form was provided by the project leader, Shali Wang, and included detailed information about the specific objectives of the research, the methods employed, potential risks and benefits, as well as the rights and obligations of participants. Based on a clear understanding of the provided information, participants voluntarily chose to take part in the study. This study is non-interventional (e.g., survey, questionnaire), and all participants were assured of their anonymity. The purpose of the study is to explore the factors influencing college students’ environmental behaviors. The data will only be used for academic research and publication, and there are no risks associated with participation in the study.