Research to Support School Programs

Hi Jan,

Good to see you on here, hope you are well!

I don't know about the research you are looking for, but I do know that there was some research conducted in the UK that found the opposite. A few years back I conducted a CBSM seminar in London, England and a colleague at a local university was a guest speaker. He has found that reports of parents and grandparents adopting behaviours because of being told to do so by their kids were anecdotal only. I am going to try to find that research for you and if I can, I will email it to you.

Although I strongly support education in the schools, and have developed school educational materials and programs myself (working on one right now, actually), I don't think people should expect to change behaviour of third parties by speaking to kids. It is too indirect. But there are other huge and obvious benefits of getting in and talking to those future community leaders.

Cheers,

Ken

Ken Donnelly
Vice President, Atlantic Canada
Lura Consulting
Canada
www.beyondattitude.com

Found it, Jan. Emailed it to you. There is a lot in that report, it requires a careful read.

Cheers,

Ken

Ken Donnelly
Vice President, Atlantic Canada
Lura Consulting
Canada
www.beyondattitude.com

Thanks so very much!

Jan Enns
Principal
Jan Enns Communications
Canada
www.janenns.com

Hi Jan,
The Shelton Group has some information that might help you. Here is a link to a recent blog that states children do have an influence on parents behavior.

http://sheltongrp.com/blog/?p=3147

Thanks,

Jeff Blanton
United States

Thanks for posting it, Jeff. I did a google search and found several reports like this, but they all relied on self-reporting rather than observation or verification, which may introduce a social desirability bias. Anyone interested in social desirability bias can find out more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_desirability_bias.

On another note, I am going to post the report that I sent to Jan to my blog in case anyone else wants it. I received another request this morning. I will let people know when it is up there.

Cheers,

Ken

Ken Donnelly
Vice President, Atlantic Canada
Lura Consulting
Canada
www.beyondattitude.com

Thank you Jeff and Ken. Much appreciated!

Jan Enns
Principal
Jan Enns Communications
Canada
www.janenns.com

Hi Jan,

The Ocean Project also did some research recently, and while it is not exactly what you are looking for, it might still be of use. They obtained US adult responses to the statement "My child is better informed about current environmental issues than I am."

http://www.theoceanproject.org/resources/doc/The_Ocean_Project_Tracking_Survey_2010.pdf (see Page 51)

Warm regards,
Eriko

Eriko Arai
Canada

Thanks Eriko! That's quite an extensive piece of research!
Cheers
Jan

Jan Enns
Principal
Jan Enns Communications
Canada
www.janenns.com

Is the research from Ken posted on the blog? I had a quick search but didn't find it. If not, could I get a copy emailed to me also.

Kind regards,

Kimberley Cleland

Kim Cleland
Waste Minimisation Programme Leader
Tauranga City Council
New Zealand

Hi Kim,
Am attaching a copy of the report Ken sent.
Cheers
Jan


Jan Enns
Principal
Jan Enns Communications
Canada
www.janenns.com

Sorry Kim, I have been so busy I have not posted it to the blog yet. I am putting a page together with a list of reports but have not completed.

If you don't have it, email me and I will send it.

Cheers,

Ken

Ken Donnelly
Vice President, Atlantic Canada
Lura Consulting
Canada
www.beyondattitude.com