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Assessing the Youths’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Mangrove Forest Conservation

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  • Rabiatul-Adawiah Ahmad Rashid

    (School of Educational Studies, University Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM Penang, Malaysia)

  • Wan Mazlina Wan Mehammud

    (School of Educational Studies, University Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM Penang, Malaysia)

  • Takuji Arai

    (Japan Malaysia Association, Tokyo, Japan)

Abstract

Mangrove forests, which operate as carbon sinks, are essential for preserving ecological balance, promoting biodiversity, and slowing down climate change. Mangrove forests are nevertheless threatened by urbanization, climate change, and human exploitation, despite their importance. This study investigates the knowledge, attitude, and practices of youths towards mangrove forest conservation as well as the relationship between the components. A quantitative research method was employed, utilizing a questionnaire distributed to 50 youths aged between 18 to 24 years old. The findings reveal a high level of knowledge and positive attitudes towards mangrove conservation, with youths recognizing the importance of sustainability and actively participating in conservation-related activities. The results also indicated that youths’ knowledge and attitude towards the conservation of mangrove forests were strongly positively correlated. The findings also demonstrated a strong positive relationship between the youths’ attitudes and practices regarding the conservation efforts of mangrove forests. Thus, this study emphasizes how important it is to incorporate experiential learning through hands-on or practical activities such as mangrove planting activities to cultivate in youth a lifelong commitment to the environment.

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  • Rabiatul-Adawiah Ahmad Rashid & Wan Mazlina Wan Mehammud & Takuji Arai, 2025. "Assessing the Youths’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Mangrove Forest Conservation," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(4), pages 5673-5685, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-4:5673-5685
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