Taking on the Teenagers - Using Adolescent Energy to Reduce Energy Use
Lead Research Organisation:
Northumbria University
Department Name: Fac of Health and Life Sciences
Abstract
Please see lead proposal - Linked to EP/I000720/1 joint reference is K114503
Planned Impact
Please see lead proposal - Linked to EP/I000720/1 joint reference is K114503
People |
ORCID iD |
| Linda Little (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Beth Bell (Author)
(2013)
Teenagers Talking about Technologies: Designing Technology to Reduce Teen Energy Use
in CHI 2013
Fielden A
Using Technology to Facilitate Behaviour Change and Support Healthy, Sustainable Living
in The 26th BCS Conference on Human Computer Interaction
Fitton D
(2012)
Climbing the cool wall
Fitton D
(2014)
Understanding teen UX
Fitton, D
(2012)
Constructing the Cool Wall: A Tool to Explore Teen Meanings of Cool
in PsychNology
Horton, M
(2012)
Too Cool at School - Understanding Cool Teenagers
in PsychNology
Kerry Rulton (Author)
(2013)
The barriers that prevent teen energy conservation: Age and gender differences.
in British Psychological Society
Little L
(2013)
Behaviour change interventions
Luke Waldie (Author)
(2013)
An exploration into the barriers faced by adolescents when saving energy within the school environment.
in British Psychological Society
Read J
(2013)
Methods of working with teenagers in interaction design
| Description | We developed an online intervention to increase teenagers behaviour with regard to reducing their energy consumption. In the study, an online energy-saving intervention was developed based on implementation intentions, a widely used psychological behaviour change technique. A total of 180 adolescents, aged 13 to 15 years, were recruited using purposeful sampling and were allocated to either the intervention or control condition. A significant increase in adolescent's self-reported energy-saving behavior was found among adolescents who had received the intervention, which was sustained at the 6-week follow-up. However, some adolescents were more affected by the intervention than others; adolescents who already actively engaged in energy saving (as identified by their readiness to change prior to the intervention) reported a significant increase in energy-saving behaviours as a consequence of participation in the intervention, whereas those who were not already saving energy did not. |
| Exploitation Route | The use of online interventions to change behaviour |
| Sectors | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Energy |
| URL | http://eab.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/04/28/0013916515583550.abstract |
| Description | Energy Awareness Day hosted by Northumbria University that was attended by 101 teenagers (Mean age = 13.65) from four local secondary schools in the North-East of England. At the energy awareness day, eight stalls were set up, each featuring an energy-themed activity. In groups of 20, teenagers participated in a "hot-table" session wherein they spent thirty minutes engaging in each activity, before moving onto the next. Schools completed diaries and participated in focus groups after the event to measure any impact on saving energy the awareness day had. This data is currently beign analysed. The data from this event is still being analysed. Initial findings reveal teenagers and teachers who attended the event, completed diaries and participated in focus groups after the event became more aware of saving energy in all types of environments. Beneficiaries: students, teachers and the research group Contribution Method: The research contributed to the event by teenagers exploring and using prototype devices developed in the project as well as undertaking different energy tasks. This was a one day worskshop held at the Centre for Life In Newcastle. Nicola Toth and Linda Little ran a session about energy use which included two interactive activities. This one day conference was attended by primary school children from schools across the North East of England. The conference involved a variety of interactive activities and subsequently the children presented their opinions about what both scientists and everyone should be doing for the planet. Nicola Toth and Linda Little ran a session which included two interactive activities about energy use, based on the grant. The conference was covered in the media (The Journal and The Chroncile newspapers) and included within the School of Life Sciences (Northumbria University) Research and Innovative Bulletin. Beneficiaries: School children |
| Sector | Education,Energy,Environment |
| Impact Types | Societal |
| Description | HEIF |
| Amount | £2,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Northumbria University |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2012 |
| End | 08/2012 |
| Description | Reflections on novel qualitative data collection techniques from children and young people |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This abstract was presented as a poster at the Qualitative Methods in Psychology conference (18th-20th April 2012). N/A |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | School engagement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | 100+ teenages from four schools across North East England attended this engagement event. The event was hosted to showcase findings from the research and gain feedback from the students with regard to different prototype devices that had been designed as part of the research project. The teenagers took part in various activities throughout the day and were taken on a tour of the university. The engagement event was funded by HEIF (£2000) Feedback from both teenagers and school staff was very positive. They all commented on the value of being part of a research project, having a voice in important reserarch area and visiting a university |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |