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Direct linkFielding, Kelly S.; Head, Brian W. – Environmental Education Research, 2012
The current study investigates determinants of young Australians' pro-environmental intentions and actions. Two samples of young people took part in the research: 12-17-year-olds (N = 1529) currently in secondary schooling and 18-24-year-olds (N = 2192) in post-secondary schooling or workforce. All participants completed an online "Youth and…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Conservation (Environment), Young Adults, Student Attitudes
Alp, Elvan; Ertepinar, Hamide; Tekkaya, Ceren; Yilmaz, Ayhan – Environmental Education Research, 2008
This study investigated elementary school students' environmental knowledge and attitudes, the effects of sociodemographic variables on environmental knowledge and attitudes, and how self-reported environmentally friendly behaviour is related to environmental knowledge, behavioural intentions, environmental affects, and the students' locus of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Locus of Control, Student Attitudes, Environmental Education
Smith, Aileen; Hume, Evelyn C.; Zimmermann, Ray; Davis, Alan – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2007
Locus of control (LOC) is a personality variable shown to possess potential explanatory power in the study of ethical decision making. There have been, however, diverse results reported in the literature. Whenever differences on this variable are indicated by the research, individuals with an Internal LOC report the more ethical responses. This…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Decision Making, Ethics, College Students
Peer reviewedHsu, Shih-Jang – Journal of Environmental Education, 2004
This study assessed the effects of an environmental education (EE) course on college students' responsible environmental behavior and associated environmental literacy variables. This undergraduate course emphasized issue investigating-evaluation and action training. A nonequivalent control group design was used. The results of this study showed…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Program Development, College Students, Locus of Control
Lee, Sang Min; Daniels, M. Harry; Kissinger, Daniel B. – Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples & Families, 2006
The study identified distinct patterns of parental practices that differentially influence adolescent behavior using the National Educational Longitudinal Survey (NELS:88) database. Following Brenner and Fox's research model (1999), the cluster analysis was used to classify the four types of parental practices. The clusters of parenting practices…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Behavior Patterns, Parenting Styles, Parents
Fors, Stuart W.; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1983
"Self-Discovery" is an innovative health education curriculum for secondary schools that stresses development of cognitive/affective skills and practice in self-directed behavior. Methods used to evaluate the curriculum's effect on students' self-esteem and locus of control are discussed, and evaluation problems are pointed out. (PP)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs
Peer reviewedKelley, Karl N. – NACADA Journal, 1996
A three-stage model of academic probation that addresses cognitive, affective, behavioral, and environmental factors is presented. Stages examine precursors to probation (factors inhibiting student performance), reactions to being placed on probation, and coping strategies that predict long-term consequences. A key assumption is that student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Academic Probation, Causal Models
