Littering – characteristics, causes, prevention (module 2-5)

The focus of modules 2-5 is the collection of the relevance of motives and characteristics of littering behavior and measures against this behavior.
First, a ranking of relevant characteristics, causes and measures is constructed by means of a questionnaire and the Q-Sort testing technique. A validation of these results follows, on the one hand, through an evaluation of these aspects in situations close to reality (pictures) including pupillometrics, on the other hand by behavioral observations of litterers in real-life situations and the subsequent questioning of these persons. As a result of these investigations effective measures shall be deduced in order to prevent littering behavior. Finally, one specific measure shall be realized in the field and its effectiveness shall be examined.