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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2017.31.3.329

Influence of Living Characteristics as Environment Related Behavior - Case of the Gimhae City, Gyongsangnam-do, Korea -  

Hong, Suk-Hwan (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Pusan Nat'l Univ.)
Lee, Chang-Ho (Seolim Engineering co.Ltd.)
Kim, Ji-Suk (Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan Nat'l Univ.)
Pi, Jae-Hwang (Environment & Water Resources Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Council)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.31, no.3, 2017 , pp. 329-336 More about this Journal
Abstract
We analyzed the influence of living characteristics as environment related behavior by questionnaire survey analysis. Survey was conducted to 569 people living in Gimhae city, Gyongsangnam-do, Korea. By the results of correlation analysis, items with high levels of practice were related to legal regulations. However, group who are less interested in preserving the environment have lower performance in all aspects of their activities. In the relationship between social characteristics and environment related behavior, residents were generally aware of the practice of detached house dweller group rather than of apartment dweller. As the age increased, have more willing to practice. While the higher levels of education group do not make environment related behave better. However, it seemed that the student group's distinct characteristics was reflected in the education level. As this study, improvement of environmental awareness is needed to improve practice of environment related behavior rather than regal approach. Policy for environment related behavior is necessary to vary the methodology based on analysis of social characteristics, such as gender, residential type and education level rather than generalization.
Keywords
Environmental Protection Awareness; Environmental Protection Practice; Environmental Protection Policy;
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