Environmental Attitudes And Behaviors of American Youth

With An Emphasis On Youth From Disadvantaged Areas

Conducted for:

National Environmental Education And
Training Foundation
, December 1994


TABLE OF CONTENTS

(About this On-line Document)

I. Foreword

II. Introduction

III. Overview

IV. Chapter One: Perceptions

A. Environment a Leading Concern of Students Today
B. Having an Impact: Different Priorities
C. Attitudes Toward Seriousness of Environmental Problems
D. Protecting the Environment and Water, Reducing Litter

V. Chapter Two: Knowledge

A. Overall Knowledge
B. Estimation of Adults' Environmental Knowledge
C. Learning About the Environment in School
D. Specific Issues Students Know Most About and Want to Learn More About

VI. Chapter Three: Impacts and Actions

A. Is the Grass Greener Elsewhere?
B. A Million Dollar Decision
C. Key Differences In Everyday Environmental Concerns
D. Suspicions of a Lack of Good Drinking Water
E. The Home and Environmental Action
F. Causes of Environmental Inaction

VII. Chapter Four: Motivation

A. Sources of Environmental Information
B. Preferred Sources of Environmental Information
C. Interest in Working for the Environment
D. Ease of Getting Involved in Helping the Environment
E. Participation in Groups that Work for the Environment
F. Engendering Interest in the Environment

VIII. Conclusions and Implications

IX. Methodology

X. Appendix A: Demographic Profile of Youth

XI. Appendix B: Correlation and Path Analyses


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