Intergenerational Transmission of Pro-Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors

Last registered on April 02, 2024
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
Intergenerational Transmission of Pro-Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0013240
Initial registration date
March 24, 2024

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First published
April 02, 2024, 10:49 AM EDT

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Primary Investigator

Name
Raisa Sherif
Affiliation
Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Shubhro Bhattacharya
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PI Name
Sara Constantino
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PI Name
Nirajana Mishra
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PI Name
Nishith Prakash
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PI Name
Shwetlena Sabarwal
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PI Name
Dighbijoy Samaddar
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Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2023-12-06
End date
2024-06-30
Keywords
Behavior, Environment & Energy
Additional Keywords
Environmental education, Spillovers, Adolescents, Parents, Intergenerational influence, Pro-environmental behavior and intentions, Randomized control trial, India
JEL code(s)
D10, I20, C93, Q01, Q53, O10
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
This study explores the spillover effects of an environmental education program on non-participants, particularly focusing on the bi-directional transmission of pro-environmental behaviors between children and parents. Through a randomized experiment with 1,545 child-parent pairs in Patna, India, we examine how participation in the program affects environmental knowledge, efficacy, and behaviors. Our design divides student-parent pairs into control, child-only, parent-only, and child+parent participation groups, allowing us to analyze both the direct impact of participating in the program and its indirect spillovers within families.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Bhattacharya, Shubhro et al. 2024. "Intergenerational Transmission of Pro-Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors." AEA RCT Registry. April 02. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.13240-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2024-01-31
Intervention End Date
2024-05-31

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Climate Change Knowledge Index, Willingness to Pay, Self-Efficacy
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
The intervention is the environmental education curriculum designed to promote sustainable behaviors.
In the experimental design, the 1,545 child-parent pairs (a total of 3,090 participants) are divided into four groups: a control group with no exposure to the curriculum, a child-only group (T1) in which only the child participates in the course, a parent-only group (T2) in which only the parent participates in the course, and a joint child-parent group (T3) in which the parent and child participate together in the course. We measure the effect of the course on the direct participants and their familial counterparts. Having a control group and a joint participation group (T3) allows us to effectively delineate the minimum and maximum impact on the household and isolate the effects of the intervention on both direct participants and their familial counterparts.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization by Survey CTO
Randomization Unit
Classroom (Section)
Was the treatment clustered?
Yes

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
132 classrooms (sections)
Sample size: planned number of observations
3090 (1,545 child-parent pairs)
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
403 child-parent pairs in Control, 399 in T1 (child only treatment), 463 in T2 (parent only), and 280 for T3 (both child and parent)
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
DAI Research and Advisory Services
IRB Approval Date
2023-12-04
IRB Approval Number
IRB00012768
IRB Name
Northeastern University
IRB Approval Date
2024-01-05
IRB Approval Number
REL24-01-05
Analysis Plan