Water Crisis and Education: The Role of Moral Norms and Perceived Behavioral Control in Students' Water Consumption Behavior

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1 Post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Sociology of Development, Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran

2 Professor of Environmental Sociology, Department of Sociology of Development, Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran

3 Associate professor of social problems, Department of Sociology of Development, Faculty off Social Science & Humanities, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran

4 Assistant Professor of the Department of Crime Prevention Management, Faculty of Command and police management. Amin comprehensive university of police science, Tehran, Iran

10.30473/ee.2025.72718.2792

چکیده

Among different social sectors, students are one of the most important social groups targeted by environmental education. The purpose of this study is to investigate the social factors affecting students' water consumption behavior. The basic research questions were: 1. What is the water consumption level of students? 2. What are the social factors affecting students' water consumption behavior? In terms of methodology, the present research was conducted using a survey method at the first secondary level in girls' schools in Babol city, Mazandaran province, during the spring of 2024. One hundred students were selected as the statistical sample, and a questionnaire was used to collect the required data. The data obtained from the research were described and analyzed using SPSS. The findings of the study showed that the average water consumption behavior of students is at a moderate level. Spearman's correlation analysis confirmed a statistical relationship between the number of family members and water consumption behavior. According to the results of the ANOVA test, there was no significant difference in water consumption behavior based on educational level. The results, based on regression coefficients, showed that perceived moral norms and behavioral control have the greatest impact on students' water consumption behavior. Based on the findings, suggestions were made to strengthen moral norms and increase awareness of the consequences.

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عنوان مقاله [English]

Water Crisis and Education: The Role of Moral Norms and Perceived Behavioral Control in Students' Water Consumption Behavior

نویسندگان [English]

  • Zahra Pazokinejad 1
  • Sadegh Salehi 2
  • Ali asghar Firouzjaeian 3
  • Hossein Sharifpour 4
1 Post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Sociology of Development, Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran
2 Professor of Environmental Sociology, Department of Sociology of Development, Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran
3 Associate professor of social problems, Department of Sociology of Development, Faculty off Social Science & Humanities, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran
4 Assistant Professor of the Department of Crime Prevention Management, Faculty of Command and police management. Amin comprehensive university of police science, Tehran, Iran
چکیده [English]

Among different social sectors, students are one of the most important social groups targeted by environmental education. The purpose of this study is to investigate the social factors affecting students' water consumption behavior. The basic research questions were: 1. What is the water consumption level of students? 2. What are the social factors affecting students' water consumption behavior? In terms of methodology, the present research was conducted using a survey method at the first secondary level in girls' schools in Babol city, Mazandaran province, during the spring of 2024. One hundred students were selected as the statistical sample, and a questionnaire was used to collect the required data. The data obtained from the research were described and analyzed using SPSS. The findings of the study showed that the average water consumption behavior of students is at a moderate level. Spearman's correlation analysis confirmed a statistical relationship between the number of family members and water consumption behavior. According to the results of the ANOVA test, there was no significant difference in water consumption behavior based on educational level. The results, based on regression coefficients, showed that perceived moral norms and behavioral control have the greatest impact on students' water consumption behavior. Based on the findings, suggestions were made to strengthen moral norms and increase awareness of the consequences.

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

  • Moral Norm
  • Mazandaran Province
  • Perceived Behavioral Control
  • Students
  • Water Consumption Behavior

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فصلنامه علمی آموزش محیط زیست و توسعه پایدار
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