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

Expanding high school youth’s perceptions of environmental careers and resilience development... Abstract 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. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Applied Environmental Education & Communication Taylor & Francis

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

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

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Abstract 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...
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
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1533-0389
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1533-015X
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10.1080/1533015X.2021.1907261
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Abstract

Abstract 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.

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Applied Environmental Education & Communication – Taylor & Francis

Published: Oct 2, 2021

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