Early-life outdoor experiences and an individual's environmental attitudes
Early-life outdoor experiences and an individual's environmental attitudes
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DOI：
10.1080/01490400590930853
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发表时间：
2005-05-01
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影响因子：
4
通讯作者：
Sibthorp, J
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作者：
Ewert, A;Place, G;Sibthorp, J
本研究调查了早期生活经历对个体环境信念的影响。对来自20个学术研究领域的533名大学本科生的调查数据进行了分析，使用顺序回归来确定幼儿经历可以解释当前环境信念的程度。结果显示，7个自变量中的4个（户外欣赏活动、户外消费活动、媒体曝光和目睹负面环境事件）解释了生态中心/人类中心信念14%的差异。三个自变量（早期参与机械化户外活动、教育和参与组织）不是生态中心/人类中心信仰的显著预测因子。讨论了对研究和实践的启示。
This study investigated the effects of early- life experiences on an individual's environmental beliefs. Data from a survey of 533 university undergraduate students from 20 areas of academic study were analyzed using sequential regression to determine the degree to which current environmental beliefs could be explained by early childhood experiences. Results showed that four of the seven independent variables ( appreciative outdoor activities, consumptive outdoor activities, media exposure, and witnessing negative environmental events) explained 14% of the variance in the eco- centric/ anthropocentric beliefs. Three of the independent variables ( early- life participation in mechanized outdoor activities, education, and involvement with organizations) were not significant predictors of eco- centric/ anthropocentric beliefs. Implications for research and practice were discussed.