Hastin Setiani, Dwita Sutjiningsih, and Riri Fitri Sari
Universities are increasingly adopting the “living laboratory” model to implement and evaluate sustainability innovations, including water management practices. As higher education institutions promote integrated sustainability policies, academic programs, and infrastructure initiatives, understanding the behavioral dynamics that shape water-saving practices becomes critical. While the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) highlights the role of attitudes and perceived norms in influencing sustainable actions, limited research has explored these relationships within Indonesian university contexts and their implications for broader urban water governance.
This study examines perceptions, behaviors, and institutional challenges related to sustainable water management at Universitas Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey involving 87 students and staff at the Health Sciences Cluster Building (RIK UI) was conducted using structured questionnaires. Statistical analyses—including chi-square testing and multiple linear regression—were applied to assess behavioral predictors. Findings reveal that although sustainability awareness is high, actual engagement in water-saving behaviors remains limited. Perceptions of institutional performance and sustainability understanding significantly influence behavior frequency, consistent with TPB constructs. The study underscores that awareness alone is insufficient; targeted sustainability education and improved institutional communication are necessary to bridge the awareness–action gap. Embedded within university living laboratories, such interventions can support scalable solutions for urban water governance.
