ERIC Number: EJ1232985
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1533-015X
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Greek Students' Beliefs about Public Transport: Incentives and Disincentives for Environmentally Friendly Behavior
Malandrakis, George; Kilinc, Ahmet; Stanisstreet, Martin; Boyes, Edward
Applied Environmental Education and Communication, v18 n4 p313-330 2019
The current study explores possible incentives and disincentives among Greek secondary school and university students for using public transport. A 24-items questionnaire was used to elicit the beliefs of 913 students. Collected data was subjected to significance testing through t-test and Mann-Whitney U-test, depending on the significance of the Levene test for homogeneity. Perceived crowdedness, lack of comfort, longer journey times, and inconvenience were most likely to act as disincentives, whereas perceived economy of public transport and parking problems for private car use acted as incentives. Related possible environmental education opportunities are also discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Beliefs, Incentives, Conservation (Environment), Student Behavior, Barriers, Young Adults, Environmental Education, Adoption (Ideas), Travel, Bus Transportation, Motor Vehicles, Grade 10, Grade 11, College Freshmen, College Seniors, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Climate
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Grade 10; High Schools; Grade 11
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Greece
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