Environmental perception by urban school children: influence of green areas, financing and sex in Costa Rica
Currently, two main environmental perceptions are recognized: anthropocentrism and ecocentrism. An ecocentric view is associated with childhood, gender and adolescence; nevertheless, there are not studies regarding the effect of school green areas and budget on environmental perception. We analyze t...
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| author | María Elisa Durán López Zaidett Barrientos Llosa Claudia Charpentier Esquivel |
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| description | Currently, two main environmental perceptions are recognized: anthropocentrism and ecocentrism. An ecocentric view is associated with childhood, gender and adolescence; nevertheless, there are not studies regarding the effect of school green areas and budget on environmental perception. We analyze the influence of those elements on the environmental perception of 8-9 year old children from eight urban schools in Heredia (Costa Rica). Our survey had 28 statements and questions evaluating contact with green areas, and environmental values, knowledge, attitude and behavior. Ecocentrism dominated in schools with female students or more than 30% green area (X2= 18,5; p=0,002; X2= 14,8, p=0,011). However, boys and girls are both mostly ecocentric, they differ only on the intensity. Budget and total green area were not significant. To encourage sustainable development, an ecocentric perception must be strengthened; green areas must be improved and more attention should be paid to boys’ environmental perception. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-10d9992c6a13459d8bff1c57172569df2022-12-22T02:14:35ZengUniversidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED)Cuadernos de investigación UNED1659-42661659-441X2016-06-018110.22458/urj.v8i1.1220Environmental perception by urban school children: influence of green areas, financing and sex in Costa RicaMaría Elisa Durán LópezZaidett Barrientos LlosaClaudia Charpentier EsquivelCurrently, two main environmental perceptions are recognized: anthropocentrism and ecocentrism. An ecocentric view is associated with childhood, gender and adolescence; nevertheless, there are not studies regarding the effect of school green areas and budget on environmental perception. We analyze the influence of those elements on the environmental perception of 8-9 year old children from eight urban schools in Heredia (Costa Rica). Our survey had 28 statements and questions evaluating contact with green areas, and environmental values, knowledge, attitude and behavior. Ecocentrism dominated in schools with female students or more than 30% green area (X2= 18,5; p=0,002; X2= 14,8, p=0,011). However, boys and girls are both mostly ecocentric, they differ only on the intensity. Budget and total green area were not significant. To encourage sustainable development, an ecocentric perception must be strengthened; green areas must be improved and more attention should be paid to boys’ environmental perception.https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/1220anthropocentrismecocentrismprivate schoolspublic schoolsenvironmental perceptionenvironmental education |
| spellingShingle | María Elisa Durán López Zaidett Barrientos Llosa Claudia Charpentier Esquivel Environmental perception by urban school children: influence of green areas, financing and sex in Costa Rica Cuadernos de investigación UNED anthropocentrism ecocentrism private schools public schools environmental perception environmental education |
| title | Environmental perception by urban school children: influence of green areas, financing and sex in Costa Rica |
| title_full | Environmental perception by urban school children: influence of green areas, financing and sex in Costa Rica |
| title_fullStr | Environmental perception by urban school children: influence of green areas, financing and sex in Costa Rica |
| title_full_unstemmed | Environmental perception by urban school children: influence of green areas, financing and sex in Costa Rica |
| title_short | Environmental perception by urban school children: influence of green areas, financing and sex in Costa Rica |
| title_sort | environmental perception by urban school children influence of green areas financing and sex in costa rica |
| topic | anthropocentrism ecocentrism private schools public schools environmental perception environmental education |
| url | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/1220 |
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