Analysis of the Relationship Between Gender Equality, Energy Consumption Patterns, and Environmental Sustainability Impact in Indonesia

Abstract

This study investigates the relationships between gender equality, energy consumption patterns, and environmental sustainability in Indonesia. The primary aim is to understand how gender equality influences energy consumption behaviors and, in turn, impacts environmental sustainability, with a specific focus on the mediating role of energy consumption patterns. Utilizing a quantitative approach, data were collected through a survey distributed to 500 respondents, with 433 valid responses used for analysis. Path analysis was employed to test the proposed hypotheses, examining direct and indirect effects among the variables. The key findings indicate that gender equality positively impacts both energy consumption patterns and environmental sustainability. Specifically, gender equality leads to more energy-efficient practices, which subsequently enhance environmental outcomes. The study also reveals that energy consumption patterns mediate the relationship between gender equality and environmental sustainability, demonstrating how improvements in gender equality can foster more sustainable energy practices. This research contributes to the theoretical framework by integrating gender perspectives into environmental and energy studies, highlighting the complex interactions between social equity and sustainability. Practically, the findings underscore the importance of incorporating gender equality into environmental policies to achieve more effective sustainability outcomes. The novelty of this study lies in its demonstration of how gender equality not only affects energy consumption patterns directly but also influences environmental sustainability through these patterns, offering new insights for both policy and academic discourse.