Pro-environmental Behaviour in relation with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Skills in adolescents

This bachelor thesis aims to investigate the relationship between Pro-environmental Behaviour and Social, Emotional and Behavioural skills (SEB skills) among Italian adolescents, specifically secondary school students aged 10-18. The study employed online questionnaires to assess SEB skills and Pro-environmental behaviour, utilising established measurement tools as well as developing a scale specific to the target population. The measurement of SEB skills in this study was based on the BESSI, a comprehensive, reliable, valid and efficient assessment tool. It evaluates specific skill facets across the framework’s five domains. To measure Pro-environmental Behaviour, a scale tailored to the reference population was developed in Italian. The new scale aimed to be rather short, having three items for each domain with five domains, and to assess behaviours in which the reference population could engage. Also, the scale was translated into English for a future validation study in English-language secondary schools in Italy. The research project intended to contribute to the broader framework of the BESSI, by aiming to provide insights into the role of SEB skills in supporting Pro-environmental Behaviour. The results may contribute to the growing body of knowledge on the importance of SEB skills in fostering sustainable behaviours, thereby informing educational strategies and interventions aimed at promoting environmental consciousness among the younger generation.