Citation

Roscoe B, Goodwin MP. Adolescence 1987; 22(88): 803-812.

Affiliation

Individual and Family Studies, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant 48859.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Libra Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3434397

Abstract

Three hundred fifty-seven college students were surveyed to assess later adolescents' awareness of the status of nuclear arms development and possible effects of a nuclear war on people and the environment. Chi-square analyses were performed to determine whether the frequency of correct responses differed with regard to participants' sex, political orientation, and position toward the United States' possession of nuclear weapons.

RESULTS suggest that later adolescents are extremely uninformed regarding the current status of nuclear issues and the consequences of a nuclear war. These data, coupled with findings from previous studies reporting children's and adolescents' concerns and fears about nuclear war, indicate that there is a strong need to educate young people concerning nuclear issues.

Language: en