Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the effects of parental modeling on the pro environmental attitude and behavior of youth. Sample of the study consisted of (N= 692) adolescents, including both male and female genders of ages (18-25) years having education of Intermediate, BS and Masters, from Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A demographic sheet and self constructed Environmental Attitude Questionnaire, was administered to the subjects selected through convenient sampling method. Results showed that parental modeling plays a significant role in shaping youth’s pro environmental attitude and behavior. This impact is greater for females as compared to males, for adolescents as compared to young adults and for rural youth as compared to urban youth.

Details

Title
Parental Modeling, a Determinant of Pro-Environmental Attitude and Behavior in Youth
Author
Lubna Nazneen; Asghar, Madiha
Pages
33-43
Section
Articles
Publication year
2018
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Islamia College Peshawar
ISSN
24156779
e-ISSN
25184474
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2257697217
Copyright
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