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Parental Attitudes and Awareness of Sustainable Energy Consumption in the Opinion of Young People with Autistic-Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Implications for the Family Budget

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  • Bożena Frączek

    (Department of Banking and Financial Markets, College of Finance, University of Economics in Katowice, 1 Maja 50, 40-287 Katowice, Poland)

  • Anna Gagat-Matuła

    (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Cracow, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Plutecka

    (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Cracow, Poland)

Abstract

Energy efficiency through energy saving is a key trend in the modern world. Analyses have been conducted by scientists in different fields on various target groups that influence sustainable energy consumption. The aim of the research presented in this article is to determine the association between parental attitudes and awareness of sustainable energy consumption in the perception of young people with ASD (13–17 years old). This was a pilot study. The diagnostic-survey method was used, along with The Scale of Parental Attitudes by M. Plopa and an authored survey questionnaire. Deliberate random sampling was applied. A statistical analysis showed a relationship between the acceptance attitude of both parents and the autonomy attitude of one parent—the father—and awareness of sustainable energy consumption among young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In addition, a critical literature review confirmed the necessity of combining energy awareness and financial awareness, as each aspect, in terms of energy savings, reflects the financial situation of the household and influences the household budget. This is extremely important in the case of vulnerable groups such as households with a person with a disability (e.g., children with ASD). This research is interdisciplinary and covers important scientific fields such as pedagogy, psychology, and economics.

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  • Bożena Frączek & Anna Gagat-Matuła & Katarzyna Plutecka, 2022. "Parental Attitudes and Awareness of Sustainable Energy Consumption in the Opinion of Young People with Autistic-Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Implications for the Family Budget," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:5:p:1730-:d:758854
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