Knowledge, Competency, And Hazardous Waste Management Behavior Of Upper Secondary School Students In Ubon Ratchathani Province.

Abstract

This study is an analytical study at a certain point of time. The objective is to study knowledge, perceptions, abilities and behaviors in hazardous waste management of upper secondary school students in Ubon Ratchathani province and to study the relationship between knowledge, perception and ability in hazardous waste management and behavior. Hazardous waste management of upper secondary school students in Ubon Ratchathani Province The sample consisted of 353 Mathayomsuksa 4-6 students. Data was collected by simple random sampling. Questionnaire Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi- Square statistics to find relationships. The study found that The knowledge of hazardous waste management was at a low level, 54.40%. The perception of hazardous waste management was good, 87.3%, the ability to manage hazardous waste was at a good level, 50.4%, and the behavior in hazardous waste management, 50.40%. When examining the relationships, it was found that the factors of knowledge, perception and the ability to manage hazardous waste were related to the behavior of management. Hazardous waste with statistical significance at the level of 0.05. Therefore, knowledge about hazardous waste management should be provided In order for students to have proper hazardous waste management behaviors and relevant departments should have comprehensive hazardous waste management measures to reduce problems caused by hazardous waste affecting health and the environment.