Environmental Behavior and Gender: An Emerging Area of Concern for Environmental Education Research

Sakellari, Maria; Skanavis, Constantina

doi:10.1080/1533015x.2013.820633

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“…Students in compulsory secondary education naturally have a greater knowledge of some issues and are beginning to show a more critical attitude. The results obtained in terms of age are consistent with the research of Sakellari and Skanavis [15], but not in relation to gender. As shown in the results of this research, as was also the case for Olsson and Gericke [16], there are hardly any differences between boys and girls.…”

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Environmental Education to Change the Consumption Model and Curb Climate Change

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Environmental education plays a fundamental role in the fight against climate change and the transformation towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly socio-economic model. This study shows how to evaluate the effectiveness of a program for compulsory education students in Spain. The subject of the program focused on the effects of climate change in relation to our consumption model and the generation of waste. A mixed research methodology is proposed that combines a quantitative (10 items on the Likert scale, n = 714) and qualitative approach (category construction and analysis on open-ended questions). A study of the reliability and validity of the measure was carried out through a categorical principal component analysis (CATPCA). The multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) correlates the gender and educational level of the students to the learning acquired in the program. For example, the results show how students are convinced that adopting minimal pro-environmental habits (turning off lights and unplugging electronics, choosing public transport to get around, or using solar and wind power to produce electricity) can help mitigate climate change. The conclusions show the difficulties and challenges of education for responsible consumption, emphasizing the development of environmental education programs for reducing the effects of climate change.

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“…The gender of the students is another variable to take into account. Several studies have pointed out the importance of always considering gender when conducting research on environmental education [15]. In some cases [16], gender and age differences are observed in the teaching of SDGs.…”

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“…Another interesting finding of this study is that the share of males and females differs among the four groups. Although they do not differ significantly as to their proportion in each group, this finding is an interesting contribution to the issue of gender differences and climate change awareness (as investigated in, for example, Sakellari and Skanavis (2013) and Dijkstra and Goedhart (2012)). In two groups, i.e., the Paralyzed and the Charitables, the share of girls is slightly higher, whereas in the Disengaged and Concerned-Activist groups the observed share of girls is lower than expected.…”

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How many young generations are there? – A typology of teenagers’ climate change awareness in Germany and Austria

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The Journal of Environmental Education

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Under the premise that the young generation of teenagers cannot be considered to be uniform, this study identified groups of teenagers based on their level of climate change awareness. Questionnaires answered by 760 teenagers (13-16 years old) from Germany and Austria were analyzed using a hierarchical cluster analysis. The teenagers were assigned to four groups that differed as to their cognitive, affective and conative aspects of climate change awareness. Based on the empirical results, the authors argue that there are different subgroups of young people in terms of climate change awareness, which climate change education should take into consideration.

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“…Regardless of the education level and across all the seasons, there was significant relationship ( r = 0.72; P = 0.007) between gender and climate change concerns, with female respondents expressing more concern than males about potential risks posed by climate change to the well‐being of humans, specially future generations. Past studies elsewhere in the world have consistently demonstrated that women are generally express greater concern than do men over potential environmental risks, particularly in the specific issues of safety and health . More recent studies in USA and Europe also reported that women consistently expressed more concern with environmental problems than men, especially those posing health risks to community members .…”

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Risks to critical environmental resources and public wellbeing from climate change in the eyes of public opinion in Kuwait

Elmi

2017

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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Climate change and its impacts have become an increasingly imperative topic of discussion in recent years. The perception of climate change as an environmental problem and public health hazard can significantly affect public behavior in terms of acceptance of the government's actions for mitigation and progress of various forms of adaptation strategies. The study reported herein would be the first of its kind in the Arabian Gulf region that seeks to examine people's opinions on a host of environmental issues in relation to human activities and potential solutions to these issues. The findings from this public survey indicate that about 80% of respondents believe human actions have already caused global environmental changes and the current path to economic development may not be sustainable. Respondents showed great concerns for future generations’ well‐being if environmental deterioration continues unabated. While this study is an important first step, only a few aspects of the impacts of climate change are included in the survey. There is a need for future studies to provide more information to quantify perceptions of climate risks to society, analyze the benefits of climate action, and enhance adaptive capacity. © 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 37: 232–239, 2018

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Environmental Behavior and Gender: An Emerging Area of Concern for Environmental Education Research

Cited by 62 publications

References 53 publications

Environmental Education to Change the Consumption Model and Curb Climate Change

Environmental Education to Change the Consumption Model and Curb Climate Change

How many young generations are there? – A typology of teenagers’ climate change awareness in Germany and Austria

Risks to critical environmental resources and public wellbeing from climate change in the eyes of public opinion in Kuwait

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