Expanding high school youth's perceptions of environmental careers and resilience development through conservation education

Youth-focused environmental programs develop environmental stewardship and related interest in future career pursuits. However, research is limited on how youth perceive the varied skills and capacities needed in environmental careers, which could impact their ability to contribute to environmental...

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Published in:Applied environmental education and communication 2021-10, Vol.20 (4), p.376-392
Main Authors: Gupta, Rupanwita, LaMarca, Nicole, Rank, Shelley J., Flinner, Kate, Ardalan, Nezam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Attitude Change
Career Awareness
Careers
Conservation
Conservation Education
Environmental behavior
Environmental stewardship
High School Students
Internship Programs
Internships
Job Skills
Professional development
Professional Identity
Program Effectiveness
Resilience
Resilience (Psychology)
Student Attitudes
Summer Programs
Urban Youth
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Summary:Youth-focused environmental programs develop environmental stewardship and related interest in future career pursuits. However, research is limited on how youth perceive the varied skills and capacities needed in environmental careers, which could impact their ability to contribute to environmental work. We describe findings from a retrospective-pre/post survey after a conservation internship program for high-school youth. Factor analyses and t-tests indicated that interns expanded their understanding of environmental careers, developed resilience and were more engaged in pro-environmental behaviors post-internship. We discuss the implications of youths' perceptions of environmental careers for the future of the environmental workforce.
ISSN:1533-015X
1533-0389
DOI:10.1080/1533015X.2021.1907261