Knowledge, attitudes and practices of sustainability in two university populations, Colombia
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
ISSN: 2050-7003
Article publication date: 2 September 2020
Issue publication date: 7 June 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The objective of this study was to analyze knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on the sustainability in two populations of university students.
Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional analytical study with university students.
Findings
The scale employed showed remarkable psychometric properties of reproducibility and validity. Besides, KAP levels were found to be related in the studied population, with higher levels of knowledge and attitudes than those of practice. Knowledge was found to be related to educational cycle and age, attitudes with sex and age and practices with age.
Originality/value
This is one of the few studies in the field of KAP related to sustainability and environmental issues in using a validated psychometric scale. As a consequence, this study also offers methodological details necessary to make comparisons with similar populations in other countries.
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Acknowledgements
Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they do not have conflict of interests.Funding: This work was funded by Co-operative University of Colombia (Medellin) and University of Antioquia.
Citation
Salas-Zapata, W. and Cardona-Arias, J.A. (2021), "Knowledge, attitudes and practices of sustainability in two university populations, Colombia", Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 914-924. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-05-2020-0119
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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