Project on youth participation on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency
ConPolicy study on youth participation in sustainable consumption published
As part of the project 'Youth and Consumption II: Participation and Communication Formats for Sustainable Consumption', ConPolicy investigated youth-specific participation formats in the field of sustainability on behalf of the German Federal Environment Agency. In July 2022, the German Federal Environment Agency published the first partial report of the study, which presents results on success factors and recommendations for action for the design of youth participation.
In the study, an influence model for successful youth participation was first developed on the basis of a literature review and validated through interviews with experts. Furthermore, success factors of youth participation were determined by means of qualitative surveys with young people and confirmed by a quantitative survey.
Overall, the results show that important factors for successful youth participation are the effectiveness and visibility of one's own involvement. In this context, target group-specific differences were identified. In addition, it was shown that young people are significantly motivated by group dynamics and would also like to see more diversity in future structures.
More information about the project can be found here.
New ConPolicy project for DIN Consumer council
Consumer security knowledge and behavior in the digital space
As digitization shapes everyday consumer life, consumers are confronted with new challenges and risks regarding the IT security of their devices. A growing number and intensity of threats contrasts with stagnation in the topics of security knowledge and security behavior.
Against this backdrop, the study commissioned by the DIN Consumer Council (DIN-VR) aims to survey consumer knowledge and behavior with regard to IT security, as well as requirements and wishes for further development of framework conditions and support measures. The focus here is on security aspects of IoT devices.
To this end, an inventory of consumer knowledge and behavior with regard to IT security will be conducted. A representative consumer survey will be conducted on the blind spots identified in the current state of research. Conclusions for consumer policy and for standardization will be derived from the comparison between the results of the survey and current regulations and standards.
More information about the project can be found here.
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