期刊名称：International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities
印刷版ISSN：2250-0715
电子版ISSN：2248-9010
出版年度：2011
卷号：2
期号：1
页码：68-80
出版社：International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities
摘要：Problem statement: Environmental degradation in Malaysia has become more acute in the last decade. Species extinction, contamination of rivers, pollution, destruction of terrestrial and marine habitats, and degradation of natural resources are common in Malaysia’s environmental landscape. There is a sense of apathy among Malaysians towards their natural heritage, and very little care or consideration given on a daily basis to ensure that our natural world stays intact. Therefore, public involvement on environmental is very important and needed to implement. The research is carried out in Jeli and Pasir Puteh district, Kelantan, Malaysia with 390 respondents involved for each area concern. Approach: The method of study is using questionnaires. The purpose of study is to compare the significant correlation (p), Mean (M) and Standard Deviation (SD) of respondent’s demographic factors such as gender, age, race, religion, income, education and the respondent lived with their knowledge of environmental issues. Results: The Comparison between two concern areas of respondent’s demographic factors with their knowledge about environmental issues shown that there is relationship for respondent’s incomes factor, with p values is 0.034 and 0.046 for Jeli and Pasir Puteh. For the mean (M) values, the results shown there are differences for the relationship between demographic factors and level of respondent’s knowledge on environmental issues especially for incomes and level of education for respondents in mention areas with respectively M value is 0.82 and 0.90. For the standard deviation (SD) values, the result also has shown differences for almost consideration of respondent’s demographic factors with the difference range within 0.233-0.466. Conclusion: This research find out that factors demographic of the respondents can influenced their knowledge about the environmental issues in both research areas and they also agreed that the public involvement in issues environmental issues is very important in ensuring the quality of the environment is always protected and well as help the government formulate strategies to implement sustainable development.
关键词：Environmental issues; public involvement; Pasir Puteh and Jeli Districts; significant;relationships; demographic factors and knowledge.
