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Kane Solly1, Michael A Smyer1,2, Kim Nichols3
1School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Australasian Journal on Ageing
|March 21, 2022
Summary
Older adults can lead sustainability change. A pilot training program for older adults increased their sustainability empowerment and perceived ability to make eco-friendly changes.
Area of Science:
- Environmental education
- Gerontology
- Community engagement
Background:
- Older adults represent a significant demographic often overlooked for environmental leadership.
- Empowering older adults can foster sustainable practices and community-level change.
- A pilot program was developed to train older adults as sustainability ambassadors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of a pilot Sustainability Ambassadors Training Program for older adults.
- To measure changes in sustainability empowerment among participants.
- To explore the relationship between empowerment and perceived achievable sustainability actions.
Main Methods:
- A single-day pilot training program was delivered to 14 older adults.
- Participants engaged in a sustainable action card-sorting activity.
- Sustainability empowerment was measured using a pre- and post-workshop scale.
Main Results:
- Quantitative analysis showed a significant increase in sustainability empowerment from pre- to post-training.
- Higher empowerment levels correlated with a greater perceived number of achievable sustainability actions.
- The training effectively enhanced participants' confidence in making sustainable changes.
Conclusions:
- A brief sustainability training workshop can effectively increase empowerment in older adults.
- Such programs can equip older adults to initiate personal sustainability changes.
- Trained older adults can form peer networks to drive sustainability initiatives within their communities.
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