Investigation Environmental Attitude values in Pro-Environmental Behavior of Sistan Region’s Farmers in Copping with Drought
Journal Title: مجله علمی- پژوهشی پژوهش های روستایی - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Sistan is located in one of the warmest and driest regions of the world experienced severe drought exacerbation to the severity of the drought and behavior changes that occur in the environment. Thus, change in human behavior towards the naturalistic aspects is expected to avoid drought and environmental protection and it is undeniable that change requires an understanding of people's attitudes. This study aims at an investigation on environmental attitude values in pro-environmental behavior of farmers in Sistan in case of Copping with Drought. The methodology of this study is descriptive and causal-correlative that is conducted using survey technique as a research method. The statistical population include farmers in Sistan region (N =1453) total 400 farmers had been selected as a sample using stratified random sampling method. The research tool is questionnaire which its validity confirmed by a panel of agricultural extension and education specialists and its items reliability were confirmed using a pilot test and calculating Cronbach's alpha test (70≤ α ≤90). The results indicate that causal proposed model is capable of explaining 30 percent of the dependent variable changes. More farmers have been altruistic attitude and biosphere and personal norms have the most impact on pro-environmental behavior. Therefore, it is suggested to provide appropriate training in order to strengthen the attitudes, strengthen personal norms and pro-environmental behavior.
Authors and Affiliations
Zeynab Hallaj, Hasan Sadighi, Homayoon Farhadian
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