scholarly journals Assessment of Environmental Literacy: A Case Study of Yazd Citizens’ Awareness, Attitudes, and Practices in 2017

Author(s):  
Hamideh Mihanpour ◽  
Maryam Khashij ◽  
Zahra Shamsizadeh ◽  
Maryam Gholami ◽  
Aliasghar Ebrahimi ◽  
...  

Introduction: With regard to the importance of the environment in sustainable development along with environmental literacy among citizens, the present study aimed to assess the levels of environmental literacy (i.e. awareness  , attitudes, and practices) among citizens residing in the city of Yazd, Iran, on the subject of environmental issues and challenges. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive--analytical study, the sample size was determined by 410 individuals as citizens aged over 18 years living in the city of Yazd based on the Cochran formula. The data selection tool was also a researcher-made questionnaire comprised of items on demographic characteristics information as well as levels of awareness, attitudes, and practices concerning the environment such as air pollution, waste management, water resources scarcity, soil pollution, etc. in 2017. Face validity verified by 10 qualified individuals as the faculty members and Reliability was confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.93. The collected data was analyzed using the   SPSS 22 software through descriptive statistics along with Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Chi-Square test in addition to Spearman’s correlation coefficient (r). In this study, significance level was considered as 0.05. Results: awareness score was statistically significant in terms of age, level of education, and employment status (p-value<0.05). However, attitudes were only in a significant relationship with employment status (p-value=0.004). The relationship between practice score was also statistically significant with regard to age, marital status, and area of residence (p-value<0.05). A significant relationship was further observed between age and level of income and level of awareness, but there was no significant relationship considering attitudes (p-value>0.05). Moreover, a positive correlation was found between awareness, attitude, and practice scores (0.323≥ r ≥0.28, p-value=0.000). Conclusion: Although awareness among Yazd citizens on some environmental issues was at low levels, in general, their awareness specifically regarding health issues stemming from air pollution was proper. In view of the importance of environmental factors, it is necessary to conduct various research studies to identify and control these factors and to carry out further intervention studies to find right and proper solutions before their implementation.

Author(s):  
Hamideh Mihanpour ◽  
Maryam Khashij ◽  
Zahra Shamsizadeh ◽  
Maryam Gholami ◽  
Aliasghar Ebrahimi ◽  
...  

Introduction: Different factors such as rapid growth of population, urbanization and industrialization of communities have detrimental effects on the environment. In regard to the importance of the environment and its fundamental role in sustainable development along with the awareness and attitude of the people of Yazd which has not yet been assessed, this study aims to assess the level of awareness, attitude and environmental literacy of the people of Yazd in relation to environmental issues and challenges in the year 2017. Materials and methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, the sample size was obtained from 410 Yazd city residents through prior studies and the Cochran formula. The sample was then selected by the stratified random sampling method. The data selection tool was a questionnaire with questions on demographic characteristics, awareness level, attitude and practices in relation to menopause. The data was analyzed upon collection by the SPSS-20 software and Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Chi-Square non-parametric tests along with the Spearman correlation test. In this study, the significance level was considered as 0.05. Results: In this study, a total of 404 questionnaires were completed and evaluated. Based on the obtained results, 224 individuals (55.4%) male, 53.3% married, 31.2% had at least a bachelor&rsquo;s degree and the majority of individuals (40.1%) were in the 18-27 age group. In terms of area of residence, 64.1% reside in region 2. From all the participants, 51.3% of the participants believed that the main environmental issue in Yazd was water deficiency and pollution. The awareness score was statistically significant with the age, education level and employment status variables. Attitude only had significant relationship with the employment status variable. The relationship between the practices score was statistically significant with the age, marital status, and area of residence variables. There is a significant relation between age, income level and knowledge level but there is no significant relation with attitude levels. There is no significant relation between gender, education level, marital status, area of residence, awareness and attitude levels (p-value &gt; 0.05). There is a positive correlation between awareness, attitude and practices scores. The results indicated that the attitude score of most participants (51.5%) was lower than the average score but the awareness and practices score of most participants was average. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, although the awareness of Yazdi citizens on some environmental issues and institutions that are active in the environmental pollution control field in the country appears low, but in general, the awareness of the people of Yazd, specifically regarding health issues stemming from pollution was assessed as adequate. Considering the importance of environmental factors&rsquo; role in communities&rsquo; health and its continuous improvement, due to the expansion of automated life namely in large cities within the country, it is necessary to conduct various researches to identify and control these factors and to carry out interventional studies to determine suitable solutions before implementing them.


2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-515
Author(s):  
Siti Hajar Utami ◽  
Maemunah Sa'diyah

This study aims to describe the relationship between emotional intelligence and adaptability in online learning in class VII at SMPN 1 Bogor City. The method used in this research is a quantitative method with a correlation approach. The sample in this study was 25% of the total population of 288 (72 respondents) using simple random sampling technique. This data collection technique uses a questionnaire (questionnaire). Emotional intelligence using a questionnaire with the results of the validity test of 15 statement items, there are 14 statements that are proven valid and the reliability test results of the coefficient of 0.750 are declared reliable. While the ability to adapt in online learning using a questionnaire with the results of a valid test of 15 statements proved valid and a reliability test result of 0.762 was declared reliable. Prerequisite test is done by normality test and linearity test. Data analysis used the analyze correlate-bivariate technique on SPSS 26 with a significance level of 5%. The results showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between emotional intelligence and adaptability in online learning as indicated by the r-count value of 0.623 which means it has a strong correlation. And r-count is greater than r-table (0.623 > 0.232), then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. And the two variables also have a significant relationship because the significant value (p-value) is 0.000 <0.05, then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Keyword: Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Online Learning


2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Hideki Bando ◽  
Hommenig Scrivani ◽  
Pedro Alberto Morettin ◽  
Chei Tung Teng

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate suicide seasonality in the city of São Paulo within an urban area and tropical zone. METHOD: Suicides were evaluated using the chi-square test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) by comparing monthly, quarterly and half-yearly variations, differentiating by gender. Analyses of time series were carried out using the autocorrelation function and periodogram, while the significance level for seasonality was confirmed with the Fisher's test. RESULTS: The suicides of the period between 1979 and 2003 numbered 11,434 cases. Differences were observed in suicides occurring in Spring and Autumn for the total sample (ANOVA: p-value = 0.01), and in the male sample (ANOVA: p-value = 0.02). For the analysis of time series, seasonality was significant only for the period of 7 months in the male sample (p-value = 0.04). DISCUSSION: In this study, no significant seasonal differences were observed in the occurrences of suicides, with the exception of the male sample. The differences observed did not correspond with the pattern described in studies carried out in temperate zones. Some of the climatic particularities of the tropical zone might explain the atypical pattern of seasonality of suicides found in large populations within an urban area and tropical zone.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Novie Astuti Setianingsih ◽  
Wiwiek Kusumaning Asmoro ◽  
Atik Tri Andari

The Community Empowerment Program (Prodamas) of the City of Kediri is a program to empower the people of the City of Kediri to increase the development and income of the City of Kediri. With this Covid-19, Prodamas funds were diverted to the distribution of funds for the Covid-19 response. The purpose of this research is to test and analyze the transparency of changes in the allocation of Prodamas funds for the distribution of Covid-19 funds in the City of Kediri. The method used is descriptive quantitative by distributing questionnaires using a Liker scale which is carried out in the city of Kediri which is distributed to 46 urban villages. Research design used to test the hypothesis, in this study using a computer program SPSS 24.0 for Windows. The t-test of the effect of transparency on the distribution of Covid-19 aid funds obtained 27,528 > 1.971 or a p-value of 0.000 accepted at a significance level of 5% (p < 0.05). This means that transparency affects the distribution of Covid-19 aid funds and Ha is declared accepted. The F test of the effect of transparency on the distribution of covid-19 aid funds obtained that Pcount is greater than Ptable, namely 1428.23 > 3.087 with a p-value of 0.000 accepted at the 5% significance level, meaning that the regression model is accepted, then the model of the effect of transparency on the distribution of covid-19 aid funds, Ha accepted. It was concluded that transparency had a significant positive effect on the distribution of funds for Covid-19.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-153
Author(s):  
Ririn Riyadussolihat ◽  
Neli Nurlina

Introduction: Breastmilk is the first food for newborns and is the main nutrition for babies. The low level of exclusive breastfeeding is due to the lack of knowledge of mothers about exclusive breastfeeding. Therefore, in order for mother's knowledge to be good, it can be done by providing education about exclusive breastfeeding. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of providing education using online media for pregnant women on the knowledge of mothers in breastfeeding, self-efficacy and the success of breastfeeding alone for one month. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pre and post-test nonequivalent control group approach. The sampling technique used probability sampling, which consisted of 44 pregnant women in the third trimester. Collection using a questionnaire and analyzed using the chi square test with a significance level of α ≤ 0.05. Results: This study shows that there is no significant relationship between the provision of online education and maternal knowledge with a p value of 0.056 (α ≥ 0.05). There is a significant relationship between providing online education with maternal self-efficacy with a p value of 0.001 (α ≤ 0.05). There was no significant relationship between the provision of education and the success of breastfeeding for 1 month with a p value of 0.186 (α ≥ 0.05). Conclusion: It is suggested that health walkers can increase educational activities regarding exclusive breastfeeding by using any method and in an appropriate, structured and continuous way with direct or indirect interactions so that the knowledge and self-efficacy of mothers about exclusive breastfeeding will be better.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amin

One of the main benchmarks for perceiving the triumph of learning of student is by beholding the extent to which learning achievements are attained. Learning achievement is the degree to which student’s knowledge of the given material is received.This study focuses on the extent to which religious motivation of the students relates to their learning achievements. Data were obtained by using a questionnaire. The subjects of this study were 116 students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Makassar. The data were analyze with descriptive correlational analysis.The result of this study indicates a significant relationship between religious motivation and student achievements. There is 0,233 of correlation coefficient with a significance of 0,001. Hypothesis was tested by comparing the significance level (p-value)with matrix that if the significance is 0,05 then Ho is accepted, if significance <0,05, then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. In this case, it could be seen that there is 0,233 of the correlation coefficient with 0,001 if significance. Owing to that significance which is <0.05  then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted.        


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
Monica Monica ◽  
Maria Lousiana Suwarno ◽  
Ainum Jhariyah Hidayah

Increasing levels of air pollution in Jakarta will have serious health impacts for those exposed, such as online motorcycle taxi drivers. Smoking behavior by online motorcycle taxi drivers can also cause health problems in the form of decreased lung function. This research aimed to figure the relationship between duration of exposure to air pollution and smoking behavior to lung function in online motorcycle taxi drivers at Jakarta. This research used a descriptive correlation design with cross-sectional approach which conducted in June-July 2020. There were 106 online motorcycle taxi drivers selected using accidental sampling technique. Lung function measured using the mMRC dyspnoe scale and distributed using google form. The results of this study found that the mostly 97,7% online motorcycle taxi drivers worked > 40 hours/ week, 68,9% online motorcycle taxi drivers categorized of mild smoking, 60,4% online motorcycle taxi drivers had no dyspnea symptoms (grade 0). Statistical analysis using chi-square showed that there is a significant relationship between smoking behavior with lung function (p-value 0,001), however, there is no significant relationship between duration of exposure to air pollution with lung function (p-value 0,056). It’s expected that online motorcycle taxi drivers can use masks while working to reduce exposure to air pollution and lesser to quit smoking.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 413
Author(s):  
Purwanti Purwanti ◽  
Siti Aisyah ◽  
Sri Handayani

Preeclampsia is a disease with hypertensive signs of edema and proteinuria arising from pregnancy. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between history of hypertension, haemoglobin levels and obesity in RSUD Sungai Lilin, Musi Banyuasin District. This study used systematic random samples by dividing the desired sample size using “Random Sampling” method taken from 60 respondents in which 30% of the respondents experienced preeclampsia and 70% of the respondents did not experience preeclampsia. Respondents suffering from hypertension were 21.7% and respondents not suffering from hypertension were 78.3%. Respondents suffering from anaemia were 25%, and respondents who did not suffer from anaemia were 75%. Meanwhile, respondents who were obese were as much as 8.3% and respondents who were not obese were 91.7%. From the results of the Chi-Square statistical test with α significance level of 0.05,  there was a significant correlation between history of hypertension and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women (p value = 0.000); there was a significant relationship correlation between haemoglobin levels and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women (p value = 0.025); and there was a significant correlation between obesity and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women (p value = 0.025)  at RSUD Sungai Lilin, Musi Banyuasin District in 2019. It is recommended that RSUD Sungai Lilin should be more active in providing training for midwives related to the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Neni Heryani ◽  
Asmuni Asmuni ◽  
Atika F.D Nasution

AbstractBullying behavior can result in the growth and development of a child, namely trauma and fear so that children do not want to go to school and experience disruption in the learning process. During the period of 2002-2005 there were 30 suicides which happened to victims of abuse at the age range of 6-15 years. Another impact of abuse behavior in childhood is closely related to anti-social behavior in the future after the child grows into adolescents and adults. This type of research and development. This research was conducted in an elementary school environment in the city of Jambi. The population was 48,043 students and 138 research samples. The results of this study the perpetrators of bullying are mostly done by classmates by 77%. The target of classmates bullying was 73%, the location of the harassment was mostly done in the classroom by 69.6%. The incidence of bullying is low around 45.7% and the incidence of bullying is high at 54.3%. The conclusion is the incidence of bullying with the grade level of elementary school students does not have a significant relationship. The incidence of bullying with gender does not have a significant relationship. The incidence of bullying with the perpetrator or victim has a significant relationship. There is a significant difference in knowledge in the use of modules and applications with a p-value of 0,000. the use of applications is more effective than the use of modules with a p-value of 0,000


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Istinengtiyas Tirta Suminar ◽  
Indria Laksmi Gamayanti ◽  
Lely Lusmilasari

Background: Being hospitalized is usually related to the fear, especially for children. Nurse supports should be able to help the children to deal with the fears related to nurse and medical services.  Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between nurse support and the fear of school-age children being treated in the PKU Muhammadiyah hospital, Yogyakarta.Methods: This study employed a cross sectional correlation design, which was conducted from October to December 2016 in PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital. The samples of the study were 49 mothers and school-aged children who were admitted to the children ward. A consecutive sampling was applied to determine sample size. The instruments used in this study were nurse support and CMFS-R (Child Medical Fear Survey-Revised) questionnaires. Chi square test was performed with significance level p = 0.05 and level of trust = 95% for data analysis. Results: Findings showed 42.9% of respondents had medical fear and 36.7% of them had medical fear related-behavior responses. The nurse support was in a high category (73.5%). Chi square test showed p-value 0.038 (>0.05), which indicated that there was statistically no significant relationship between nurse support and children fear. There was only age of the children had a significant relationship with fear with p-value 0.035 (<0.05). Conclusions: There was no significant association between nurse support and fear of school-age children.


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