Measuring Environmental Health Perception Among College Students
نویسندگان
چکیده
One's knowledge, perception, and attitude are fundamental in determining how one behaves regarding environmental hazards. While science has made great strides in promoting environmental health, threats still exist, largely due to individual actions in response to potential health hazards. Undergraduate students (n = 395) emolled in an introductory Health Education course participated in an environmental health awareness survey examining knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Results indicated that there was a general lack of knowledge among participants about environmental health-related issues. In addition, it was determined that males were more likely to have positive attitudes towards issues relating to air quality and the green environment. Further analyses revealed that there was a significant relationship between age and attitudes toward issues dealing with sustainability. In addition, race/ethnicity predicted attitudes toward water quality and recycling behaviors. While students typically possessed positive attitudes toward environmental health, they engaged in non-eco-friendly behaviors. Because knowledge influences a person's attitude, and ultimately behavior, continued efforts in environmental health education should be refined.
منابع مشابه
Study of Personality Factors and Family Problems as Determinant of Mental Health amongst College Students
While all students face a range of mental health concerns, it is important to consider undergraduate students as a distinct group. Because these students face a unique set of circumstances which play an intricate role in the manifestation of mental health problems. Thus the aim of the present study was to determine the effect of different personality factors and family problems on mental health...
متن کاملUnderstanding psychosocial aspects of waterpipe smoking among college students.
OBJECTIVE To gain an understanding of the psychosocial and environmental influences on waterpipe smoking among college students. Participants were 49 university students who were regular waterpipe smokers. METHODS A series of in-depth, in-person, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted. RESULTS It was a common belief that wa- ter in the waterpipe absorbed all the "impurities" ...
متن کاملA Study of the Perception of Health Risks among College Students in China
The present survey was designed to investigate the perception of health risks among college students in China. The data are the responses of a sample of 3,069 college students at one university to surveys that include measures of several dimensions of public judgments about fifteen specific hazards. Chinese college students conveyed their concerns as falling into three broad categories: Environ...
متن کاملInfluences of social capital on health and well-being from qualitative approach.
The social capital surrounding health including health and well-being, the way in which they function as multi-dimensional constructs, and the potential stability of relationships among the social capital were examined across universities in Hawaii and Japan. Maintaining or strengthening social factors of collective and individual health and well-being is a core factor of social capital and is ...
متن کاملAlcohol Trajectories over Three Years in a Swedish Residence Hall Student Population
Although it is known that college students have a high alcohol consumption, less is known about the long-term drinking trajectories amongst college students and, in particular, students living in residence halls, known to be high-risk drinkers. Over four consecutive years, the drinking habits of 556 Swedish residence hall students were analyzed. The main instruments for measuring outcome were A...
متن کامل