TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of demographic factors on the environmental awareness of Omani citizens
AU - Abdul-Wahab, Sabah Ahmed
AU - Abdo, Jamil
PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - In year 2007, a survey was conducted in the Sultanate of Oman in order to evaluate the current environmental awareness of the Omani general public and their willingness to protect the environment. The focus of the survey was to explore the role played by demographic factors (sex, age, and education level) in determining the environmental awareness of the Omani public. The survey was administered to 425 respondents among all areas of the entire Muscat governorate in Oman. The results of the survey revealed that the environmental awareness of the Omani public was related to gender, age, and education level. Males were found to have a higher level of knowledge about environmental issues than females. Males were also more environmentally concerned and tended to engage in more environmental behaviors than females. Younger and more educated respondents tended to be more knowledgeable and concerned about the environment than older and less educated respondents.
AB - In year 2007, a survey was conducted in the Sultanate of Oman in order to evaluate the current environmental awareness of the Omani general public and their willingness to protect the environment. The focus of the survey was to explore the role played by demographic factors (sex, age, and education level) in determining the environmental awareness of the Omani public. The survey was administered to 425 respondents among all areas of the entire Muscat governorate in Oman. The results of the survey revealed that the environmental awareness of the Omani public was related to gender, age, and education level. Males were found to have a higher level of knowledge about environmental issues than females. Males were also more environmentally concerned and tended to engage in more environmental behaviors than females. Younger and more educated respondents tended to be more knowledgeable and concerned about the environment than older and less educated respondents.
KW - Demographic factors
KW - Environmental awareness
KW - Sultanate of Oman
KW - Survey questionnaire
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U2 - 10.1080/10807031003670410
DO - 10.1080/10807031003670410
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77950982839
SN - 1080-7039
VL - 16
SP - 380
EP - 401
JO - Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
JF - Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
IS - 2
ER -