Environmental behavior of secondary education students: A case study at central Greece
Authors: Ntanos, Stamatios 
Chalikias, Miltiadis 
Palios, Vasilios 
Kyriakopoulos, Grigorios 
Arabatzis, Garyfallos 
Issue Date: 21-May-2018
Journal: Sustainability 
Volume: 10
Issue: 5
Keywords: Cluster analysis, Environmental education, Factor analysis, Renewable energy sources, Survey
Abstract: 
During the last three decades, human behavior has been becoming energy alarming towards environmental sustainability. One of the most influential initiatives towards environmental protection and increased environmental consciousness is the solidification of primary and secondary environmental education. The purpose of this paper is to investigate different environmental profiles amongst secondary education students, in light of a multi-parametric analysis that involved the contributive role of school and family towards environmental awareness and participation. By reviewing relevant studies, the benefits offered by environmental education are presented. Accordingly, a questionnaire survey was deployed using a sample of 270 secondary education students, from schools situated in the prefecture of Larissa, central Greece. The statistical methods included factor analysis and cluster analysis. Particularly, four groups of different environmental characteristics are identified and interviewed. Results suggest that most students are environmental affectionate, although there is a need for more solidified environmental education and motivation from out-of-school societal opportunities, such as in the contexts of family and public socialization. The deployed research method and analysis can be proven supportive in adopting and scheduling school environmental programs after an initial identification of the various environmental attitudes among the student population.
ISSN: 2071-1050
DOI: 10.3390/su10051663
URI: https://uniwacris.uniwa.gr/handle/3000/1885
Type: Article
Department: Department of Business Administration 
School: School of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences 
Affiliation: University of West Attica (UNIWA) 
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