Environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior of higher education students: a case study in Portugal

• Published in: International research in geographical and environmental education Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 348 - 365
• Main Authors: Sousa, Sara, Correia, Elisabete, Leite, Joana, Viseu, Clara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 29.09.2021
• Subjects: Attitudes; Conservation (Environment); Consumer Economics; Ecological Factors; environmental behavior; Foreign Countries; higher education students; Information Sources; knowledge; Knowledge Level; Late Adolescents; Portugal; Public Colleges; Social Responsibility; Socioeconomic Influences; Student Attitudes; Student Behavior; Student Characteristics; Undergraduate Students; Portugal

The main purpose of this research study is to explore higher education students' environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior. To achieve this goal, a questionnaire was conducted among the students of a public higher education institution (HEI) in Portugal. Our findings result from 371 valid...