Environmental Awareness and Practices among High School Students: Basis for Disaster Preparedness Program

Abstract:

Inhabitants of Mother Earth are now experiencing the effects of climate change, global warming, ozone depletion, pollution, species extinction, desertification and improper waste management. This phenomenon is global and the Philippines is not exempted from these environmental threats and challenges. Thus, this study on environmental awareness and practices among high school students was conducted. To address this problem, the researchers used descriptive-correlational method utilizing the developed research instrument administered to the 935 participants. Findings of the study revealed that high school students’ extent of awareness and practices was great while moderate in the greening of the environment. Likewise, the same results were obtained when participants were grouped according to the selected variables. However, when grouped according to topography, the extent of awareness and practices of those living in the coastal areas was moderate. Furtheremore, signficnat differences among high school students environmental awareness and practices were observed on the greening of the environment, elimination of pollutants, and maintaning ecological balance. Significant correlation was also noted between high school students awareness and practices. This means that high school students environmental awareness is related to their practices. Thus, it is about time that schools should advocate and integrate environmental education with emphasis on the greening of the environment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 848)
• Pages: 240-243
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.848.240
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Eliseo P. Marpa*, Ma. Hiyas R. Juele
• Keywords: Disaster Preparedness Program, Environmental Awareness, High School Students, Practices

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