A study on environmental sensitivity and friendship among elementary and middle school students by the size of school forest

Abstract

This study attempts to determine the difference in environmental sensitivity and friendship among elementary and middle school students by investigating the geographic areas and size of school forest. For this purpose, self–administered questionnaire surveys were carried out at elementary and middle schools in Chungcheongbuk–do from June to July, 2013. Measuring tools were environmental sensitivity and friendship. The research proves that students attending schools with large school forests had higher environmental sensitivity and better friendship. And students in a city showed higher environmental sensitivity and better friendships than students in a rural area.