A study on the environmental ethics of higher secondary students

Normative survey was adopted for the study with a sample of 300 higher secondary students in Puducherry. A three point scale with 45 statements was used to access the Environmental Ethics of the higher secondary students. The collected data was statistically analysed using Statistical Package for Social Studies (version- 16) Differential analysis were carried out to study and to check the significant mean difference between variables. The results revealed that the Environmental Ethics of the higher secondary student’s was average. It was concluded that the Environmental Ethics of the higher secondary students is at average level. It is recommended that the Environmental Ethics of the higher secondary students should be improved through their teaching.