The effects of socio-economic characteristics of university students on global warming and climate change perceptions

Nowadays, climate change is one of the most important problems. In this article, the differences in the perception and knowledge levels of university students on global warming and climate change according to their socio-economic characteristics were examined. Within the scope of the study, a detail...

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Main Authors: Esmagül Gülsoy, Mehmet Korkmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry 2020-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Forestry
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/tjf/issue/58858/798032?publisher=iubu
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description Nowadays, climate change is one of the most important problems. In this article, the differences in the perception and knowledge levels of university students on global warming and climate change according to their socio-economic characteristics were examined. Within the scope of the study, a detailed questionnaire study was conducted for senior students of different faculties of Süleyman Demirel University. 579 students participated in the study. The data in the study were analysed using the chi-square test. The findings have revealed that there are significant differences in university students' lack of knowledge and perceptions about climate change. In addition, as a result of the statistical evaluations made, it has been determined that there are significant differences in the perception of students according to gender, marital status, family income, professions and places they live. Results of this study; It can contribute to the development of climate change policies and actions and to generate support for climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives.
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spelling doaj.art-3e8b93b63c0e40a087a710235a956acd2023-02-15T16:16:52ZengIsparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of ForestryTurkish Journal of Forestry2149-38982020-12-0121442843710.18182/tjf.7980321656The effects of socio-economic characteristics of university students on global warming and climate change perceptionsEsmagül GülsoyMehmet KorkmazNowadays, climate change is one of the most important problems. In this article, the differences in the perception and knowledge levels of university students on global warming and climate change according to their socio-economic characteristics were examined. Within the scope of the study, a detailed questionnaire study was conducted for senior students of different faculties of Süleyman Demirel University. 579 students participated in the study. The data in the study were analysed using the chi-square test. The findings have revealed that there are significant differences in university students' lack of knowledge and perceptions about climate change. In addition, as a result of the statistical evaluations made, it has been determined that there are significant differences in the perception of students according to gender, marital status, family income, professions and places they live. Results of this study; It can contribute to the development of climate change policies and actions and to generate support for climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/tjf/issue/58858/798032?publisher=iububilgi düzeyialgılari̇klim değişikliğiküresel ısınmaüniversite öğrencileriperceptionsknowledge levelclimate changeglobal warminguniversity students
spellingShingle Esmagül Gülsoy
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The effects of socio-economic characteristics of university students on global warming and climate change perceptions
Turkish Journal of Forestry
bilgi düzeyi
algılar
i̇klim değişikliği
küresel ısınma
üniversite öğrencileri
perceptions
knowledge level
climate change
global warming
university students
title The effects of socio-economic characteristics of university students on global warming and climate change perceptions
title_full The effects of socio-economic characteristics of university students on global warming and climate change perceptions
title_fullStr The effects of socio-economic characteristics of university students on global warming and climate change perceptions
title_full_unstemmed The effects of socio-economic characteristics of university students on global warming and climate change perceptions
title_short The effects of socio-economic characteristics of university students on global warming and climate change perceptions
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knowledge level
climate change
global warming
university students
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