ABSTRACT
This study develops the theoretical concept of environmental disengagement thought to be reflected in the environmental dispositions of elderly people, and also develops a methodology for disposition measurement. To explore the usefulness of the theoretical concept, an investigation involving a sample of elderly females and a sample of female students is outlined, and score differences between the samples on four environmental disposition scales are compared. Three of the four scales showed adequate reliability and validity, and significant differences were found between the two samples on two of the four disposition scales. The methodology was shown to be adequate in assessing environmental dispositions, while the theoretical concept was only partially adequate in explaining environmental dispositions. Some research implications of the findings are discussed.
