Attitude Exploration Using Factor Analysis Technique

Attitude is a psychological variable that contains positive or negative evaluation about people or an environment. The growing generation possesses learning skills, so if positive attitude is inculcated at the right age, it might therefore become habitual. Students in the age group 14-20 years from...

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Main Author: Monika Raghuvanshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ÜNİVERSİTEPARK Limited 2016-12-01
Series:Üniversitepark Bülten
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Online Access:http://unibulletin.com/files/2/articles/article_73/UB_73_article_5845c1263aea5.pdf
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spelling doaj-c3ab92d7770b4465979b12ea6fc6350d2020-11-24T22:38:21ZengÜNİVERSİTEPARK LimitedÜniversitepark Bülten2147-351X2147-351X2016-12-0151-2132510.22521/unibulletin.2016.512.2Attitude Exploration Using Factor Analysis TechniqueMonika RaghuvanshiAttitude is a psychological variable that contains positive or negative evaluation about people or an environment. The growing generation possesses learning skills, so if positive attitude is inculcated at the right age, it might therefore become habitual. Students in the age group 14-20 years from the city of Bikaner, India, are the target population for this study. An inventory of 30Likert-type scale statements was prepared in order to measure attitude towards the environment and matters related to conservation. The primary data is collected though a structured questionnaire, using cluster sampling technique and analyzed using the IBM SPSS 23 statistical tool. Factor analysis is used to reduce 30 variables to a smaller number of more identifiable groups of variables. Results show that students “need more regulation and voluntary participation to protect the environment”, “need conservation of water and electricity”, “are concerned for undue wastage of water”, “need visible actions to protect the environment”, “need strengthening of the public transport system”, “are a little bit ignorant about the consequences of global warming”, “want prevention of water pollution by industries”, “need changing of personal habits to protect the environment”, and “don’t have firsthand experience of global warming”. Analysis revealed that nine factors obtained could explain about 58.5% variance in the attitude of secondary school students towards the environment in the city of Bikaner, India. The remaining 39.6% variance is attributed to other elements not explained by this analysis. A global campaign for improvement in attitude about environmental issues and its utility in daily lives may boost positive youth attitudes, potentially impacting worldwide. A cross-disciplinary approach may be developed by teaching along with other related disciplines such as science, economics, and social studies etc.http://unibulletin.com/files/2/articles/article_73/UB_73_article_5845c1263aea5.pdfattitudeenvironmentyouthsfactor analysis technique
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Attitude Exploration Using Factor Analysis Technique
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attitude
environment
youths
factor analysis technique
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title_short Attitude Exploration Using Factor Analysis Technique
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title_fullStr Attitude Exploration Using Factor Analysis Technique
title_full_unstemmed Attitude Exploration Using Factor Analysis Technique
title_sort attitude exploration using factor analysis technique
publisher ÜNİVERSİTEPARK Limited
series Üniversitepark Bülten
issn 2147-351X
2147-351X
publishDate 2016-12-01
description Attitude is a psychological variable that contains positive or negative evaluation about people or an environment. The growing generation possesses learning skills, so if positive attitude is inculcated at the right age, it might therefore become habitual. Students in the age group 14-20 years from the city of Bikaner, India, are the target population for this study. An inventory of 30Likert-type scale statements was prepared in order to measure attitude towards the environment and matters related to conservation. The primary data is collected though a structured questionnaire, using cluster sampling technique and analyzed using the IBM SPSS 23 statistical tool. Factor analysis is used to reduce 30 variables to a smaller number of more identifiable groups of variables. Results show that students “need more regulation and voluntary participation to protect the environment”, “need conservation of water and electricity”, “are concerned for undue wastage of water”, “need visible actions to protect the environment”, “need strengthening of the public transport system”, “are a little bit ignorant about the consequences of global warming”, “want prevention of water pollution by industries”, “need changing of personal habits to protect the environment”, and “don’t have firsthand experience of global warming”. Analysis revealed that nine factors obtained could explain about 58.5% variance in the attitude of secondary school students towards the environment in the city of Bikaner, India. The remaining 39.6% variance is attributed to other elements not explained by this analysis. A global campaign for improvement in attitude about environmental issues and its utility in daily lives may boost positive youth attitudes, potentially impacting worldwide. A cross-disciplinary approach may be developed by teaching along with other related disciplines such as science, economics, and social studies etc.
topic attitude
environment
youths
factor analysis technique
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