Boys and girls view nature differently, help from schools recommended
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 12:31
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study recommends horticultural interventions in schools, especially in urban areas. Researchers compared urban and rural students' attitudes toward nature and examined perception differences between boys and girls. The results showed significant differences in the ways boys and girls experience plants and nature. While the girls said they appreciated the beauty of flowers and plants, more than 30 percent of boys in the study said they could live without vegetation.