Analysis of high school students ' attitudes toward Hamedan environmental protection

Azizi, Vahid; Savari, Moslem; Sadeghi, Moein; Yavari, Golamreza

Analysis of high school students ' attitudes toward Hamedan environmental protection

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ M. S. Agricultural Economics, Payame Noor University, Karaj

² Ph.D. Student, Agricultural Development, University of Tehran

³ M. S. Agricultural Economics, Islamic Azad University, Karaj

⁴ Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Payame Noor University, Karaj

Abstract

This study analyzes the attitude of high school students in City of Hamadan toward environmental protection. A survey of 4104 high school students in Hamadan using the Cochran test, 240 persons were selected. To enhance the credibility of findings using stratified random sampling, 270 questionnaires were proportionally completed. The validity of the questionnaire by a panel of experts and its reliability through using Cronbach's Alfa were approved and the amount was calculated above (7/0). Data analysis was performed through using SPSS software. The majority of the students had positive attitudes towards environmental protection. Correlation analysis also showed that there is 1% positive and significant relationship between their attitude towards environmental protection, the use of the Internet and father's occupation. Also, one of the most important strategies to improve students' attitude towards environmental protection is using educational videos and creating environmental organizations.

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