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Environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior of higher education students: a case study in Portugal

Sousa, S. , Correia, E. , Leite, J. , Viseu, C.
ISLA — Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia
International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, Volume 30, Issue 4, 28 10 2020, pp. 348–365
DOI: 10.1080/10382046.2020.1838122

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Abstract
The main purpose of this research study is to explore higher education students’ environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior. To achieve this goal, a questionnaire was conducted among the students of a public higher education institution (HEI) in Portugal. Our findings result from 371 valid responses and allow us to conclude that most students have significant environmental knowledge, have environmentally friendly attitudes and are environmentally responsible in the areas of use of paper, recycling and energy consumption. Results also indicate that most students are aware of the importance of protecting the environment and consider themselves well informed about environmental issues. Students’ main information sources of environmental information are television, social networks and the HEI they attend. We conclude that more attention should be given to HEIs, due to their significant potential to educate and train future decision makers in a society, to enhance a more protective approach to the environment.

Keywords

#environmental knowledge #environmental attitudes #pro-environmental behavior #university students #recycling #paper consumption #energy consumption #environmental information sources #environmental education #portugal #Higher education #Institution #Consumption (sociology) #Psychology

Bibliographic Details

Publication Type Journal article
Publication Year 2020
Journal / Conference / Work International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education
ISSN 1038-2046
Volume / Issue Vol. 30 (4)
Pagination pp. 348–365
Quartile (SCImago) Q2
Scopus Indexing Indexed source (via SCImago)

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Clara Margarida Pisco Viseu
claraviseu@gmail.com ID: 3E12-C3CE-B48F
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Joana Jorge de Queiroz Leite
jleite@iscac.pt ID: 051E-6AE4-EFE3
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