Significant Life Experiences Revisited
A Review of Research on Sources of Environmental Sensitivity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23322149 |
|---|---|
| Authors | L Chawla (0000-0002-2889-4267, Whitney Museum of American Art, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 11-21 |
| Publication date | 1998-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Environmental Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0095-8964 • E-ISSN: 1940-1892 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00958969809599114 |
| OpenAlex | W2111386624 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 172 |
| References cited | 13 |
Environmental sensitivity, an important variable in environmental awareness and in the predisposition to take responsible environmental action, has been the subject of a growing body of qualitative research, in which sensitivity is associated with particular kinds of significant life experiences. Studies of significant life experiences of environmental educators and other environmental professionals are reviewed, from original pioneering work through many open-ended surveys, questionnaires, and interview studies that have built on this tradition. Various definitions of the term environmental sensitivity are explored. The strengths and weaknesses of this research tradition are discussed, and directions for future research are suggested.
Action (physics) · Biology · Environmental education · Environmental planning · Environmental research · Environmental studies · Geography · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Strengths and weaknesses · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Ecology · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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| Unique citing works | 172 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6,14 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2026 (29) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 167 |