Manohar, Sarah (2023) Exploring youth perspectives on factors influencing their pro-environmental behaviour in the Netherlands. Master thesis, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences.
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Background: Young people represent a significant portion of the population and are one of the most vulnerable demographics to experience the consequences of climate change. There are two broad categories of factors that influence behaviour: internal and external. Based on the literature these were the main factors of influence on pro-environmental behaviour (PEB): personal values, socio-cultural, and institutional factors. Young people can bring fresh insights to the fight against climate change and yet most studies conducted on public opinion regarding climate change has mostly focussed on adults. Through a survey of 21 young people in the Netherlands, this paper aims to explore their young people’s perceptions on what influences their environmental behaviour. Purpose: To explore what factors young people perceive to influence their pro-environmental behaviour (PEB). Research Design: Qualitative survey Method: Content analysis was conducted on the survey results. A convenience sample of 21 participants was used. The data were analysed with deductive and inductive coding. Results: The results show that young people were predominantly influenced by social media, cultural norms, and infrastructure. Differences arose in topics such as the influence of education, effectiveness of recycling and meat consumption habits. Conclusion: Ultimately, by considering these factors, policymakers can design policies that incentivize PEB, provide supportive infrastructure and address the barriers to participation identified in this study. Taking a holistic approach when considering what factors influence young people’s PEB can help to ensure the most effective strategies and ultimately have a much and urgently need positive impact on widespread adoption of PEBs. Shedding light on what young people perceive to influence their behaviour will allow policy makers to strategically target these factors and therefore, promote PEB.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Schreuder, P.R. |
| Degree programme: | Pedagogical and Educational Sciences |
| Differentiation route: | Youth 0-21, Society and Policy [Master Pedagogical and Educational Sciences] |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jul 2023 12:34 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jul 2023 12:34 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2275 |
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