Author ORCID Identifier
Date Available
4-27-2022
Year of Publication
2022
Degree Name
Master of Science in Community & Leadership Development
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department/School/Program
Community and Leadership Development
First Advisor
Dr. Brad Olson
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to better understand Kentucky youth climate activism. The research questions explore how youth define their climate activism in Kentucky, their Significant Life Experiences (SLE) that motivated them to commit to climate activism, and what challenges and sustains their involvement. This qualitative study utilizes a blended framework of social/environmental positionality and political ecology to analyze 7 semi-structured interviews with participants between the ages 18 to 24 years old who are acting to address climate change in Kentucky. New contributions to the existing body of SLE literature are discussed.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2022.91
Recommended Citation
Howell, Jeri Katherine, "SIGNIFICANT LIFE EXPERIENCES OF KENTUCKY YOUTH CLIMATE ACTIVISTS" (2022). Theses and Dissertations--Community & Leadership Development. 60.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cld_etds/60
