Does becoming a parent make you think differently about the environment?

Publication type

Book Chapter

Series

Insights 2018-19: Findings from the UK Household Longitudinal Study

Authors

Editors

Publication date

June 1, 2018

Summary:

Key points: Having a child led to a reduction in the frequency of some environmental behaviours. New parents with an existing high level of
environmental concern increased their desire for a green lifestyle; however, this positive change in attitude did not translate to a change in behaviour. The findings from the research do not support the legacy hypothesis – that parents have an increased concern about the environment as they consider the environmental legacy left to their children.

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Link

https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/research/findings

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