Investigating the Effect of Environmental Awareness and Education on Improving the Pattern of Energy Consumption on Household Sector and its Relationship with the Age and Sex of Citizens (Case Study: District 6 of Tehran Municipality)

Subject Areas : مدیریت ، برنامه ریزی و آموزش محیط زیست

mahsa nasrollahzadeh ¹ , Maryam Farahani ²

1 - M.Sc. Student, Environment Department, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Environment Department, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran. *(Corresponding author)

Received: 2018-09-24 Accepted : 2019-02-20 Published : 2020-07-22

Keywords: Optimization of Consumption Pattern, Environmental education, Environmental awareness, Household Energy,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Environmental education on energy resources is one of the best methods to improve the quality of the urban environment. Present study carried out to investigate the effect of environmental awareness and education on optimization of energy consumption pattern on household sector and its relationship with age and gender of the citizens. Method: The present study was conducted in the fall of 2017. This study was the descriptive-survey method. The statistical population was the citizens of District 6 of Tehran Municipality. The sample size was calculated 390 people using Cochran's formula. The sampling method was randomized and data collection method was questionnaires. Research data processed using SPSS statistical software version 22, where analytical and descriptive statistics were analyzed. Findings: The average score of environmental knowledge of the citizens of Tehran Municipality No. 6 was 4.21 (out of 5). So, the studied samples have a moderate to high environmental attitude and behavior. There was no significant difference between environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior of men and women in this region while the age variable showed a significant effect on the level of environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior of citizens of Region 6. Discussion and Conclusions: There is a significant relationship between environmental knowledge and behavior and environmental attitudes and behavior. It is recommended to perform effective regional education methods for improving the attitude and environmental behavior of the residents of this region.  

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