Environment

Environmental impacts on families book published

Apr 19, 2023

"Environmental Impact on Families", the book  based on Penn State’s 2021 Family Symposium, has been published and is now available.  The book is the 13th volume in Penn State’s Nation Symposium on Family Issues series published by Springer. It is edited by Penn State SSRI and PRI faculty members…

2021 Family symposium to focus on environmental impact to relationships and well-being

Aug 25, 2021

Penn State’s 29th annual Symposium on Family Issues will examine the role of the physical environment in family relationships, behaviors, and well-being, with a focus on disasters, climate change, and the built environment. “Environmental Impacts on Families: Change, Challenge, and Adaptation” will…

How we care for the environment may have social consequences

Aug 6, 2019

Anyone can express their commitment to the environment through individual efforts, but some pro-environmental or “green” behaviors may be seen as either feminine or masculine, which Penn State researchers say may have social consequences. In a series of studies, the researchers evaluated specific…

A 30-minute lesson can connect young people to nature, preserve for others

Apr 9, 2018

A 30-minute educational lesson about the importance of leaving what you find during outdoor experiences helps young people feel more connected to nature and results in children being less likely to take natural items home as souvenirs, according to a study conducted at Outdoor School, a residential…