Youth-Led Climate Change Action: Multi-Level Effects on Children, Families, and Communities

Empirical studies of children’s climate change action are rare, especially beyond the formal classroom and among pre-teen youth. This mixed-methods study examined the multi-level impacts of climate action by ten- to twelve-year-olds following an after-school program that used participatory methods t...

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Autor principal:	Carlie D. Trott
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	action children climate change intergenerational influence participatory action pro-environmental behavior Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/f825d61ed9f2440cb7d4900314be0f1a
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:f825d61ed9f2440cb7d4900314be0f1a2021-11-25T19:00:26ZYouth-Led Climate Change Action: Multi-Level Effects on Children, Families, and Communities10.3390/su1322123552071-1050https://doaj.org/article/f825d61ed9f2440cb7d4900314be0f1a2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12355https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Empirical studies of children’s climate change action are rare, especially beyond the formal classroom and among pre-teen youth. This mixed-methods study examined the multi-level impacts of climate action by ten- to twelve-year-olds following an after-school program that used participatory methods to encourage children’s action at household and community levels. Through surveys and focus groups, children reported engaging in a variety of climate-protective actions to reduce their energy use and waste, with some children becoming more physically active as they left behind electronics to play outdoors. Children also provided abundant examples of sharing their climate change knowledge and inspiring action among family and friends, as well as being influential in school and community settings. Findings of the present study shed light on the importance of action opportunities in climate change educational settings, not only for children’s mental and physical health, but for its transformative potential through children’s intra- and intergenerational influence.Carlie D. TrottMDPI AGarticleactionchildrenclimate changeintergenerational influenceparticipatory actionpro-environmental behaviorEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12355, p 12355 (2021)
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spellingShingle	action children climate change intergenerational influence participatory action pro-environmental behavior Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350 Carlie D. Trott Youth-Led Climate Change Action: Multi-Level Effects on Children, Families, and Communities
description	Empirical studies of children’s climate change action are rare, especially beyond the formal classroom and among pre-teen youth. This mixed-methods study examined the multi-level impacts of climate action by ten- to twelve-year-olds following an after-school program that used participatory methods to encourage children’s action at household and community levels. Through surveys and focus groups, children reported engaging in a variety of climate-protective actions to reduce their energy use and waste, with some children becoming more physically active as they left behind electronics to play outdoors. Children also provided abundant examples of sharing their climate change knowledge and inspiring action among family and friends, as well as being influential in school and community settings. Findings of the present study shed light on the importance of action opportunities in climate change educational settings, not only for children’s mental and physical health, but for its transformative potential through children’s intra- and intergenerational influence.
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title	Youth-Led Climate Change Action: Multi-Level Effects on Children, Families, and Communities
title_short	Youth-Led Climate Change Action: Multi-Level Effects on Children, Families, and Communities
title_full	Youth-Led Climate Change Action: Multi-Level Effects on Children, Families, and Communities
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Youth-Led Climate Change Action: Multi-Level Effects on Children, Families, and Communities

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