"Investigating Effective factors on Students’ eco-friendly behavior: A case study of University of Tehran, and Science and Culture University "

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Bahram Nekouie Sadry 1
Samaneh Tavasoli 2
Ahmad Pourahmad 3
FATEMEH FEHREST 4
1 University of Science and Culture
2 University of Science & Culture
3 University of Tehran
4 Allameh Tabataba’I University
Abstract
This study sought to identify the factors involved in the eco-friendly behavior of students, evaluating the extent they were effective in that regard. The population of this survey study comprised of 320 students of University of Tehran and Science and Culture University who were equally selected through systematic random sampling and classified into two groups of eco-tourism related students and non-ecotourism ones. Having administered a standard relevant questionnaire, we analyzed the data collected from the survey through which the questionnaires were filled, in each individual university, by the two groups of students, half of whom belonged to the first group and the others belonged to the second. The findings of the study indicated significant differences between the ecotourism behavior of male and female students and those of the ecotourism and non-ecotourism students. A significant positive relationship was also found between eco-friendly behavior and environmental awareness, attitude, and active membership in environment NGOs.
Keywords
Eco-friendly behavior# Students’ attitude# Environmental awareness# Ecotourism#

  • Receive Date 05 May 2025