Environmental Knowledge and Behavior of Nigerian Youth: An Assessment

Autor/in	Abiolu, Oluremi Adenike
Titel	Environmental Knowledge and Behavior of Nigerian Youth: An Assessment
Quelle	In: Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 18 (2019) 1, S.53-67 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Abiolu, Oluremi Adenike)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1533-015X
DOI	10.1080/1533015X.2018.1432431
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Environmental Education; Knowledge Level; Electronic Publishing; Information Sources; Mass Media Use; Gender Differences; Young Adults; Sustainability; World Problems; Conservation (Environment); Population Growth; Pollution; Citizenship Responsibility; Attitudes; Citizen Participation; Participant Characteristics; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Wissensbasis; Elektronisches Publizieren; Information source; Informationsquelle; Mediennutzung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Nachhaltigkeit; Weltproblem; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Population increase; Bevölkerungswachstum; Schadstoffbelastung; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung
Abstract	This study explored environmental knowledge and behavior of 350 Nigerian youth using data from a randomly administered test. Results indicated respondents had general environmental knowledge (68%), which they accessed mainly from electronic media sources. Significant differences in their environmental knowledge were in relation to subject background, and gender, but not type of school attended. Respondents showed low participation in environmental programs; while their environmental behavior was fair, it did not reflect their level of environmental knowledge. Environmental knowledge and positive behavior can be increased through appropriate media and the introduction of environmental education in schools. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01