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SPSS PROCESS Macro (Model 4) with bootstrapping (95% CI) was used to determine the mediation effect between variables. Additionally, Spearman's correlations, common method bias, and internal consistency of the scales were assessed; Harman's single-factor test confirmed that common method bias was not a threat (accounting for only 22.43% of the variance), and all measurement scales exhibited robust internal consistency (alpha \u2265 0.76). Results indicated that attitudes toward SDGs significantly predict civic engagement (\u03b2 = 0.315,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt; 0.01), maintaining a direct effect after including flourishing (\u03b2 = 0.212,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt; 0.01). Flourishing mediates this relationship (indirect effect = 0.103), accounting for 32.7% of the total effect. 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