Toward an Integrated Approach to Environmental and Prosocial Education
Abstract
:1. Purpose
2. Prosocial Behavior is Not Discussed Enough in Environmental Education
3. Method and the Study Population
4. Data Analysis
5. Results
6. Significance of the Study
7. Reflections from an Educational Perspective
8. Future Research Needs
Acknowledgment
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Delta | MS Infit | |
---|---|---|
I contribute financially to environmental organizations. | 3.60 | 0.98 |
I participate in work in the organic vegetable garden of our university. | 2.42 | 0.95 |
I have purchased solar panels to produce energy. | 2.34 | 1.04 |
I am a member of an environmental organization. | 2.30 | 0.96 |
I boycott companies with an unecological background. | 2.25 | 0.89 |
I have donated blood. | 2.19 | 0.98 |
At red traffic lights, I keep the engine running. | 1.81 | 1.06 |
I buy organic products. | 1.75 | 0.93 |
I have given a stranger a lift in my car. | 1.62 | 0.90 |
I use renewable energy sources. | 1.50 | 1.00 |
I have made change for a stranger. | 1.41 | 0.92 |
I have, before being asked, voluntarily looked after a neighbor’s pets or children without being paid for it. | 1.33 | 0.93 |
I collect and recycle used paper. | 1.31 | 0.95 |
If I am offered a plastic bag in a store, I take it. | 1.27 | 0.99 |
I drive on freeways at speeds under 100 km/h. | 1.15 | 1.10 |
I have helped carry a stranger’s belongings (books, parcels, etc.) | 1.14 | 0.95 |
I have done volunteer work for a charity. | 1.11 | 1.00 |
I have helped push a stranger’s broken car. | 1.10 | 1.00 |
In the winter, I leave the windows open for long periods of time to let in fresh air. | 1.08 | 1.16 |
I keep the engine running while waiting in front of a railroad crossing or in a traffic jam. | 1.04 | 1.03 |
I requested an estimate on having solar power installed. | 0.99 | 1.03 |
I have given money to a stranger who needed it or asked me for it. | 0.94 | 0.91 |
I produce my own proper organic products (fruits and/or vegetables and/or honey, etc.). | 0.88 | 1.04 |
In the shower, I get under the water, then I turn it off while I use the soap, and then I turn the water back on to rinse, without leave the water running the whole time. | 0.79 | 1.03 |
I buy bleached toilet paper. | 0.77 | 1.29 |
I have offered to help a handicapped or elderly stranger across a street. | 0.65 | 0.89 |
I have let a neighbor whom I didn’t know too well, borrow an item of some value from me (e.g., a dish, tools, etc.). | 0.65 | 0.88 |
I have helped an acquaintance to move households. | 0.57 | 0.84 |
I have pointed out a clerk’s error (in a bank, at the supermarket) in under charging me for an item. | 0.51 | 1.03 |
I bring empty glass bottles to a recycling bin. | 0.48 | 0.98 |
I drive my car in or into the city. | 0.29 | 1.08 |
I have given money to a charity. | 0.27 | 0.95 |
I have delayed an elevator and held the door open for a stranger. | 0.26 | 0.92 |
I buy products in refillable packages. | 0.22 | 0.93 |
I refrain from owning a car. | 0.20 | 1.13 |
I have donated goods or clothes to a charity. | 0.17 | 0.91 |
I read about environmental issues. | 0.08 | 0.94 |
I talk with friends about problems related to the environment. | 0.06 | 0.9 |
I have pointed out unecological behavior to someone. | 0.05 | 0.94 |
I buy prepared vegetables (washed, cut, and packed without cooking, ready to eat or cook). | −0.18 | 1.09 |
I have allowed someone to go ahead of me (in a lineup, driving a car, etc.). | −0.19 | 0.96 |
I use a chemical air freshener in my bathroom. | −0.24 | 0.95 |
I kill insects with a chemical insecticide. | −0.4 | 0.95 |
I buy beverages in cans. | −0.43 | 1.07 |
I buy cooked and frozen foods, ready to heat. | −0.44 | 1.04 |
I own a fuel-efficient automobile (more than 14.5 km/L). | −0.46 | 1.12 |
I wash dirty clothes without prewashing. | −0.52 | 1.01 |
I have bought ‘charity’ Teletón products. | −0.56 | 1.15 |
I have given directions to a stranger. | −0.71 | 0.86 |
I have helped a classmate whom I did not know that well with a homework assignment when my knowledge was greater than his or hers. | −0.72 | 0.94 |
In winter, I turn down the heat when I leave my apartment for more than 4 hours. | −0.75 | 1.21 |
I use fabric softener with my laundry. | −0.83 | 1.03 |
I buy soft drinks and beer in returnable bottles. | −0.85 | 1.01 |
For longer journeys (more than 500 km), I take an airplane. | −0.88 | 1.14 |
I put dead batteries in the garbage. | −0.91 | 0.93 |
I am a member of a carpool. | −0.98 | 1.11 |
In hotels, I have the towels changed daily. | −1.05 | 0.93 |
I use a clothes dryer. | −1.06 | 0.95 |
I drive to where I want to start my hikes. | −1.15 | 1.1 |
I have offered my seat on a bus or train to a stranger who was standing. | −1.28 | 1.02 |
I ride a bicycle or take public transportation to work or school. | −1.33 | 1.15 |
I bathe in the tub, instead of taking shower. | −1.41 | 1.07 |
I have looked into the pros and cons having a private source of solar power. | −1.43 | 1.03 |
In nearby areas (around 30 km), I use public transportation or ride a bike. | −1.54 | 1.08 |
I drive in such a way as to keep my fuel consumption as low as possible. | −1.71 | 0.99 |
I own energy-efficient household devices. | −1.76 | 1.01 |
I use an oven cleaning spray to clean my oven. | −2.01 | 1.06 |
I reuse my shopping bags. | −2.22 | 0.98 |
I buy seasonal fruits and vegetables. | −2.26 | 0.97 |
I wait until I have a full load before doing my laundry. | −2.36 | 0.94 |
In the winter, I keep the heat on so that I do not have to wear a sweater. | −2.67 | 0.92 |
After meals, I dispose of leftovers in the toilet. | −3.48 | 1.01 |
After a picnic, I leave the place as clean as it was originally. | −3.77 | 1.00 |
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Neaman, A.; Otto, S.; Vinokur, E. Toward an Integrated Approach to Environmental and Prosocial Education. Sustainability 2018, 10, 583. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10030583
Neaman A, Otto S, Vinokur E. Toward an Integrated Approach to Environmental and Prosocial Education. Sustainability. 2018; 10(3):583. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10030583
Chicago/Turabian StyleNeaman, Alexander, Siegmar Otto, and Eli Vinokur. 2018. "Toward an Integrated Approach to Environmental and Prosocial Education" Sustainability 10, no. 3: 583. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10030583