An Evaluation of the Environmental Values, Beliefs, Norms, and Behaviors of Sport Management Students in Higher Education Institutions

Autor/inn/en	Pelcher, Jamee; Trendafilova, Sylvia; Graham, Jeffrey Alexander
Titel	An Evaluation of the Environmental Values, Beliefs, Norms, and Behaviors of Sport Management Students in Higher Education Institutions
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 24 (2023) 8, S.1688-1704 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-08-2022-0279
Schlagwörter	Graduate Students; Undergraduate Students; Athletics; Business Administration Education; Student Behavior; Conservation (Environment); Student Attitudes; Sustainability; Beliefs; Values + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Leichtathletik; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Nachhaltigkeit; Belief; Glaube; Wertbegriff
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the environmental values, beliefs, norms and behaviors of students in higher education institutions across North America, more specifically, undergraduate and graduate students in sport management programs. Design/methodology/approach: The research was framed around Stern "et al."'s (1999) value-belief-norm theory, which provides an explanation of the causes of the broad predisposition toward pro-environmental behavior. Furthermore, it was an extension of the work conducted by Casper and Pfahl (2012). Data collection was based on an online survey, comprising questions related to the students' values, beliefs, norms and behaviors in relation to the natural environment. Findings: Results indicated strong agreeance with the biospheric environmental statements that reflect the individuals' personal ecological values, illustrating a moderate agreement with the degree of responsibility and obligation felt by the student to take environmental action. Findings also suggested that students hold sport organizations to a higher level of environmentalism than their personal environmental sustainability practices. Both groups, undergraduate and graduate students, have values, beliefs and norms moderately connected to pro-environmental stances. Practical implications: It would be beneficial for educators to use this information as baseline from which to build and re-design their classes. Originality/value: It would be beneficial for educators to use this information as baseline from which to build and re-design their classes. This study provides valuable information for faculty to create and frame curricula to better prepare future professionals for a career in the sports industry. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01