Environmental Attitudes
And Behaviors of
American Youth
With An Emphasis On Youth From
Disadvantaged Areas
Conducted for:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(About this On-line Document)
I. Foreword
II. Introduction
III. Overview
IV. Chapter One: Perceptions
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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