Evaluation of recruiters' perception of environmental degradation

Authors

  • Rejane Correa Marques Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Camila Reis de Santana Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé – RJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34024/revbea.2021.v16.10731

Keywords:

Environment, Sustainability, Society, Young, Military

Abstract

The aims of this descriptive study with a quantitative approach were to measure the perception of young recruits about environmental problems and the relationship of these recruits with the environment. To gather the data we used a standardized questionnaire with open and closed questions. 99% of participants considered that conserving the environment was important; 47% 47% consider that water pollution is the most concerning; 96% responded that global warming is real, and 77% that it impacts our quality of life; 27% believe that the effects of global warming affect or have already affected their lives and 38% that this does not influence their daily decisions. The perceptions of the study participants are important to guide sustainable actions and practices to be carried out in the military environment. It is suggested that recruit schools should address environmental issues.

Author Biographies

  • Rejane Correa Marques, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

    Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais e Conservação, UFRJ – Campus Macaé.

  • Camila Reis de Santana, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé – RJ

    Mestranda do Programa de Pós Graduação Ciências Ambientais e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ

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Published

2021-02-05

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2021)

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How to Cite

MARQUES, Rejane Correa; SANTANA, Camila Reis de. Evaluation of recruiters’ perception of environmental degradation. Brazilian Journal of Environmental Education, [S. l.], v. 16, n. 1, p. 393–409, 2021. DOI: 10.34024/revbea.2021.v16.10731. Disponível em: https://periodicos.unifesp.br/index.php/revbea/article/view/10731. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.
Received 2020-06-03
Accepted 2020-11-08
Published 2021-02-05