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Environmental sustainability engagement practices among youths in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia

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Title
Environmental sustainability engagement practices among youths in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia
Type
Article
Main Author
Hanifah Mahat
Additional Authors
  • Mohmadisa Hashim
  • Yazid Saleh
  • Nasir Nayan
Subject
G Geography (General)
ISSN
1755-1307
Language Code
eng
Bibliographic Details
Place of Production
Tanjung Malim
Publisher
Fakulti Sains Kemanusiaan
Year of publication
2021
Notes
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Degree Type
Others
Corporate Name
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract

The study aimed to examine environmental sustainability practices among youths in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. This study applied a quantitative method comprising questionnaires with 400 youths aged 19 to 40. A simple random sampling method was used to divide the respondents into groups of two. Most variables (including knowledge, values and skills) were at high levels, but the environmental sustainability skills variable was only at a moderate level, with a mea score between 2.34 until 3.66. The findings also revealed a strong significant relationship between knowledge, values and environmental sustainability skills and environmental sustainability practices (p

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