The psychology of a rubbish dumper:
Since the 1970s, research from United States and Canada litter studies from the public and private sectors, have noticed certain "traits" among willing/prone "serial" litterers or rubbish dumpers.
One standout trait is juvenility.
Regardless of race, sex or income, those innately possessing a far-too youth-oriented, "some development is still needed to become an accountable adult" mindset, notably, the age 16–25 demographic — is consistently witnessed as the most willing/prone individuals to do waste littering and dumping.
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