The Relationship of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavioral Intentions of Sustainable Waste Management on Primary School Students in City of Padang, Indonesia

Gusti, Aria (2016) The Relationship of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavioral Intentions of Sustainable Waste Management on Primary School Students in City of Padang, Indonesia. International Journal of Applied Environmental Scinces, 11 (5). pp. 1323-1332. ISSN 0973-6077

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Abstract

This study examined the intention of sustainable waste management behavior in elementary school student by using the framework of the Theory of Planned Behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions of sustainable waste management. Population and sample in this study is elementary school students in the city of Padang, West Sumatra. The data collected for this study were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of this study stated that the knowledge about sustainable waste management has a significant relationship with attitudes towards sustainable waste management. Knowledge and attitudes towards sustainable waste management has a significant relationship with the intention of sustainable waste management behavior. These findings have important implications for the school as well as for policy makers.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat > Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat
Depositing User: Dr Aria Gusti
Date Deposited: 07 Feb 2018 08:42
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2018 08:42
URI: http://repo.unand.ac.id/id/eprint/5619

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