How do young Quebeckers value the environment?
This article explores the value which young people place on the environment and is part of a broader research study on the values of this segment of the population. From 91 qualitative interviews conducted by the latter study with young Quebeckers on their values and their aspirations to travel, this research performed a secondary analysis of all statements relating to the environment. The analysis reveals various attitudes toward the environment, which are presented on a scale ranging from indifference to commitment. The findings highlight that young people’s relationship to environmental protection is rather ambiguous and that it, far from enjoying consensus, manifests more as a latent value that is hardly reflected in the behaviour.