Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours Among Adolescents in Kerala

By : Nirmala Padmanabhan, Raisa Sherif

Page No: 86-95

Abstract
This paper studies environmental attitudes and behaviours among adolescents using a survey of over 3,000 students from thirty schools in Kerala. The survey scale is adapted from the New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) scale, modified to fit the sample age group and environmental issues of Kerala. The results indicate that respondents on average have high levels of environmental awareness and hold beliefs that are consistent with protecting the environment, but falls short of translating them to environmental behaviors that are measured. Closing this gap between awareness and actions is critical to address rising environment challenges.

Authors :
Nirmala Padmanabhan
Associate Professor in Department of Economics, St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, India.

Raisa Sherif
PhD student at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich Graduate School of Economics, University of Munich, Germany.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2021.62.01.9