The utility and limitations of the New Ecological Paradigm scale for children
Rosa, Claudio D. ; Collado, Silvia (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Larson, Lincoln R.
Resumen: The New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale adapted for use with children (NEP-C) is one of the most frequently used measures of children’s environmental beliefs. Though widely utilized, the limitations of the NEP-C instrument are often overlooked. Based on a systematic synthesis of existing literature examining the NEP-C, we argue that the scale assesses specific types of beliefs within the larger NEP, that some children have difficulty comprehending items of this scale, and that the one-factor and three-factor models proposed in the original NEP-C did not achieve an exact fit to empirical data. Additionally, the relevance of the NEP-C total score as a predictor of children’s pro-environmental behaviors is questionable. Although the NEP-C is useful for measuring specific types of environmental beliefs, many researchers using this scale may be interested in broader constructs. We highlight potential benefits and drawbacks of using the NEP-C and discuss new directions for environmental education research.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2022.2044281
Año: 2022
Publicado en: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 53, 2 (2022), 87-98
ISSN: 0095-8964
Factor impacto JCR: 3.1 (2022)
Categ. JCR: EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH rank: 91 / 269 = 0.338 (2022) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES rank: 67 / 128 = 0.523 (2022) - Q3 - T2
Factor impacto CITESCORE: 6.0 - Social Sciences (Q1) - Environmental Science (Q1)
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.955 - Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Education (Q1)
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Psicología Social (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)
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Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2022.2044281
Año: 2022
Publicado en: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 53, 2 (2022), 87-98
ISSN: 0095-8964
Factor impacto JCR: 3.1 (2022)
Categ. JCR: EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH rank: 91 / 269 = 0.338 (2022) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES rank: 67 / 128 = 0.523 (2022) - Q3 - T2
Factor impacto CITESCORE: 6.0 - Social Sciences (Q1) - Environmental Science (Q1)
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.955 - Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Education (Q1)
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Psicología Social (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)
You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Exportado de SIDERAL (2024-03-18-14:23:09)
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