The Effect of Knowledge about Waste Management and Gender on Environmental Sanitation Behaviour
Yusriani Sapta Dewi
Sapta Dewi Yusriani, Department of Environmental Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Satya Negara Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Manuscript received on 25 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 08 July 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 July 2019 | PP: 196-200 | Volume-8 Issue-2S July 2019 | Retrieval Number: B10280782S19/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The objective of this research was to find out whether knowledge about waste management and gender on environmental sanitation behaviour. The method used in this study was an Ex Post Facto research with 2 x 2 factorial design with a random sample technique of 60 citizens at Muara Angke, North Jakarta, Indonesia. Data were analyzed by applying two way ANOVA and Tukey test. The research results were: 1) there was significant differences on environmental sanitation behaviour between knowledge about waste management who were the high and those who were the low; 2) there was significant differences on environmental sanitation behaviour between those who have an male and an female; 3) for female, environmental sanitation behaviour were more positive with the high knowledge about waste management compared to the low knowledge about waste management; 4) for male environmental sanitation behaviour were more positive with low knowledge about waste management compared to the high knowledge about waste management; 5) there was significant interaction effect between knowledge about waste management and gender on environmental sanitation behaviour. To improve the environmental sanitation behaviour, there was a need to consider the knowledge about waste management and gender factors.
Keywords: Environmental Sanitation Behavior, Gender, Knowledge About Waste Management, Waste.
Scope of the Article: Environmental Engineering