Environmental perspectives of pupils: the development of an attitude and behaviour scale

摘要: The object of this study was to construct a measurement instrument assess two different environmental world views adolescents and, additionally, address the adolescents' verbal commitment and actual behaviour. Using multiple-choice questionnaire designed identify measure existing factors that underlie concern for ecological/environmental problems behaviour towards environment/nature in age group 10 16 year old pupils. Within traditional tripartite model covering cognitive, affective behavioural components selected items made up majority corresponding subscales from various previous studies. factor analysis configuration scale's dimensionality stated. Based on responses approximately 2000 Bavarian pupils, were extracted via subsequently, addressed segments ranging attitudes Correlation coefficients standardized Cronbach's α-values also surveyed. Additionally, Kruskal-Wallis applied order locate subscales' influences sociodemographic variables such as gender self-reported pleasure being pupil school performance. further purpose present is provide basis follow-up comparisons preferences values pupils within other countries.