A study of some individual , family and societal factors affecting agro-rural youth awareness regarding environment maintenance
Abstract: This study aimed to; define the difference between the degree of Agro - Rural youth Awareness (ARYA) regarding Environment Maintenance (EM.) in both upper and lower Egypt. determine the degree of ARYA regarding EM. define the relationship between ARYA regarding EM and some associated variables, determine the relative contribution of the independent variables studied in explaining the varience in ARYA regarding EM. as well as identify ARYA implementation level of environmental practices regarding EM. in the studied governorates.
The study was conducted in 4 governorates. ie. Ismailya and Kafr El-Shaikh lower Egypt. Bani Swief and Assuit in upper Egypt. One district in each governorate and 2 villages in each district were selected according to the percenage of young landholders (15–35) years ago category land the distance from the district . Four random samples of Yong land holders in each governorate were drawn amounting to 175, 187, 190 and 190 respectively. Data were collected by interviewing respondents using a questionnaire Simple correlation Coefficient. Chi Square and Step -Wise nor used to analyse data statistically.
The main results of the study can be summerized as follows. A significant difference was detected at 0.05 level between the ARYA of Upper and Lower Egypt governorates regarding EM. ARYA rate of Upper Egypt were higher than Lower Egypt in the category of higher in the category of medium awareness Both rates were almost as equal in the low awareness category.
This results ;night be due to the environmental or cultural differences between the two geographical zones.
Step -Wise analysis revealed that lit variables contributed significantly to explain the total variance to ARYA regarding EM in Lower Egypt.
The individual variables were: educational level cosmopolitanness perception of local community problems and cultural openness. Family variables were: socio-economic status. family size, average of family members education and annual family income. Societal variables were: benefit degree of the local community services and poverty degree in community. Eight dependent variables contributed significantly in explaining the total variance in the ARYA in Upper Egypt regarding EM. The individual variables were : cosmopolitanness educational level , information sources of youth about environmental age and leadership degree. The family variables were socio-economic stains, and family professional level. Societal variable was benefit degree of local community services. Those variables have to be considers when planning to raise ARYA regarding EM in shier local communities.
Results revealed also that: manual weed cleaning in front of the field. strict pesticides to extension recommended rates and not to erode surface soil for clay priks making were the correct practices made by youth in both Upper and Lower Egypt.
The most common practices not followed by youth in both zones were' going to nature calls in the field. cleaning farm animals in sheds and canals. using animal cleaning wastes in land leveling and washing spraying tools in canals and selvages.
Publication year 1999
Pages 31
Availability location Agricultural Extension And Rural Development Research Institute Library Agricultural Research Center – 8, Cairo University St., - Egypt
Availability number 279
Organization Name
Country Egypt
City Giza
Publisher Name: Agricultural Research Centre – Egypt
serial title Bulletin of Agricultural Extension and Rural development Research Institute
Department Rural Sociology Research Department
Author(s) from ARC
Agris Categories Extension
AGROVOC
TERMS		 Youth.
Publication Type Journal
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