Data Sheet 6_Building youth power and environmental health literacy with environmental jus

Data Sheet 6 documents the STEAM in Action project, which conducted community-based youth environmental health trainings in environmental justice communities in rural Arizona. The dataset likely contains quantitative and qualitative results from pre- and post-surveys, focus groups, and interviews, analyzing youth environmental health literacy, concerns, and capacity for action. It was authored by Kunal Palawat and last updated on 2026-05-12.

Use Cases

• Analyzing changes in youth motivation and environmental health literacy based on survey results mentioned in the description.
• Studying community-identified environmental issues like pollution and health concerns through qualitative data from Photovoice and focus groups.
• Evaluating the impact of hands-on training methods like environmental monitoring and data visualization on youth engagement.

Strengths

• Includes results from 36 youth participants, with 83% reporting increased motivation to take action.
• Employs a mixed-methods approach combining surveys, Photovoice, environmental monitoring, and interviews.
• Released under the permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for open use.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The 7.6 MB file size suggests a small dataset, potentially limiting statistical power.

Provenance

Source

Kunal Palawat via figshare.

Collection Method

Data gathered through community-based youth trainings, pre- and post-surveys, focus groups, Photovoice, environmental monitoring, and participant observation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 05:43:40; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Environmental justice communities in rural Arizona.