Investigating the components of environmental citizen and its relationship with environmental behavior of citizens (Case study: Maragheh city)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• rahimeh soltanzadeh
• SAHAR Nasiran

.

10.30495/jupm.2022.5521

Abstract

The issue of environment and its protection is the most important concern of contemporary man. The environment refers to the whole environment to which human is directly or indirectly dependent and is a process that supports living. Ever since human set foot on the planet, there has been a constant and stable interaction between him and the natural world. But with the growth of population and the industrialization of societies, it imposed an increasing demand on nature and caused its resources to be destroyed. In this regard, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between human activities and the natural environment and the level of citizens' awareness of this issue. The statistical population of the study is the citizens of Maragheh, a sample of 348 of whom were selected through the Cochran's formula. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical research in terms of method, which has been done through library and field study (questionnaire). The sample members were selected through cluster-random sampling. To analyze the data, sample statistical tests and Spearman correlation coefficient were used in SPSS software environment. According to the research findings, citizens with an average of 3.4% have the necessary sensitivity and awareness about the environmental issues of their city, but due to the depth of their economic and social problems, environmental issues with 6.8% are a concern. It has not been the main people. Citizens' behavior, attitude and environmental knowledge are in good condition. But the legal-institutional components that are considered as the basis for the correct thought and action of the people, managers and officials; With an average of 2.5, they are not in a very favorable situation. There is also a relationship between the components of environmental citizenship and the environmental behavior of citizens. Therefore, by training and holding courses on proper consumption patterns and legal-institutional contexts, consumption patterns and practices in accordance with environmental values can be promoted.

Keywords

• Environmental Behavior
• Environmental Citizen
• Environmental Attitude
• Environmental Knowledge

20.1001.1.22285229.1401.13.50.18.9

---

References

1.                  Asadi M, Mehrabi M. "Study the Background and Social Factors Affecting Environmental Behaviors of Citizens of Bandar Abbas", Hormozgan Cultural Journal, 2019, 10 (15): 134-118. ]In Persian[.

2.                  Ahmadian D, Hagigatian M. "Sociological Analysis of Role of Cultural Factors on Urban Environmental Behaviors, Case Study (Kermanshah Citizens)", Journal of Urban Sociological Studies, 2017, 6 (18): 51-76. ]In Persian[.

3.                  Azadkhani P, Sadat Nejad M, SHarafkhani J. "Study of Environmental Education and Environmental Protection Behaviors of Ilam High School Girls", Journal of Human and Environment, 2019, 16 (1): 153-139. ]In Persian[.

4.                  Barakpour N, Jahansayr F. "Environmental Citizenship and Citizenship Behavior Analysis in Qazvin", Journal of City Identity, 2017, 10 (28): 53-66. ]In Persian[.

5.                  Carmi N, Arnon S, Orion N. "Transforming Environmental Knowledge into Behavior: The Mediating Role of Environmental Emotions", Journal of Environmental Education, 2015, 46 (3): 183-201.

6.                  Frick J, Kaiser FG, Wilson M "Environmental Knowledge and conservation behavior: exploring prevalrnce and structure in a representative sample", Journal of personslity and individual differences, 2004, (37): 1597-1613.

7.                  Farahmand M, SHokuhi far K, Sayar khalaj H. "Investigation of Social Factors Affecting Environmental Behaviors (Case Study: Citizens of Yazd)", Journal of Urban Sociological Studies (Urban Studies), 2013, 4 (10): 109-141. ]In Persian[.

8.                  GHobad pour M, Barakat G, Farrokhian F. "Environmental Education Needs Assessment of Ahvaz Conservatory", Environmental Research Quarterly, 2017, 1(57): 19-26. ]In Persian[.

9.                  Goldman D, Hansmann R, Cincera J, Radovic V. ‘Education for Environmental Citizenship and Responsible Environmental Behaviour”, 2020, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20249-1_8

10.              Hajizadeh meimandi M, Falekodin Z. "Investigation of Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting Responsible Environmental Behaviors (Case Study: Citizens of Khorramabad)", Social Development Quarterly: 2018, 12 (1), 7-36. ]In Persian[.

11.              Hemayat khah M, Ershad F, Danesh P, Gorbani M. "A Sociological Reflection on the Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviors of Environmental Science (Tehran University Students Study)", Iranian Social Issues, 2018, 8 (1): 5-25. ]In Persian[.

12.              Hemmati Z, Shobeiry M. "Analysis of Environmental Culture Promotion Components; A Case Study of Shiraz Citizens", Iranian Cultural Research Quarterly, 2016, 8 (4), 197-215. ]In Persian[.

13.              Karimi A, Kamiar GH. "Urban Environment in the Light of Citizenship", Medical Law Quarterly, 2008, 11 (40): 81-109. ]In Persian[.

14.              Katz-Gerro T, Greenspan I, Handy F, Lee HY, Frey A. "Environmental philanthropy and environmental behavior in five countries: Is there convergence among youth?", voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 2015, 26 (4), 1485-1509.

15.              Katz-Gerro, T., Greenspan, I., Handy, F., Lee, H. Y., & Frey, A. (2015). "Environmental philanthropy and environmental behavior in five countries: Is there convergence among youth?", Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 26 (4), 1485-1509.

16.              Marzban,A., Barzegaran, M., Hemayatkhah, M., Ayasi, M., Delavari, S., (2020), “Assessing the level of awareness and environmental behaviors of citizens (Case study: Yazd urban population)”, Journal of Health and Environment, 12 (1): 17-30. ]In Persian[.

17.              Mokhtari, R., Abdollahi, A., Sadegi, H., (2013), “Analysis and recognition of urban environmental behaviors. Case study: Isfahan, year 1371” , Journal of Urban Research and Planning, 5 (18): 1-20].In Persian[.

18.              Navah, A., Frutankia, SH., (2012), "Investigating the Relationship between Intellectual Behavior and Environmental Behaviors (Case Study: Andimeshk Urban Community)", Journal of Environmental Science, (51), 68-78. ]In Persian[.

19.              Niazi, A., Zarea, B., Habibpour, K., Karami, N., (2020), “Meta-analysis of factors affecting environmental behaviors among citizens”, Journal of Iranian Social Issues, 11 (1), 281-298. ]In Persian[.

20.              Orviska, M., Hunady, J., Mlynarova, M., (2019), Pro-Environmental Behaviour
of EU Citizens: Attitudes to Common Environmental Legislation and Standards, Journal of Standardization Research, 17 (1): 40-53.

21.              Rafia pour, S., Dadashpour, H., Tagvaie, A. (2017), “Causal factors and value center of alternative futures and the future of the desired / desirable Sustainable city based on environmental ethics” Journal of Urban Research and Planning, 7 (27): 1-20.]In Persian[.

22.              Shobeiri, M., Larijani, M., Zeinali, S., (2016), Energy literacy training to operationalize environmental behavior, journal of Iran Energy, 18 (4): 133-140. ]In Persian[.

23.              Vaghefi, E., Hagigatian, M., (2016), "The Role of Cultural Capital in Environmental Social Behaviors (Experimental Study: Shiraz City)", Journal of Parliament and Strategy, 22 (84), 371-393. ]In Persian[.

24.              Zista Consulting Engineers (Deputy of Architecture of Ministry of Housing and Urban Development)., (2012), "Maragheh Construction and Development Plan" .]In Persian[.