Measuring Environmental Attitudes Among Health Sciences Students In Northern Cyprus

Abstract

Ecological living is of great importance due to climate change and environmental problems faced globally. Environmental behavior, which leads to everyday practices, can be argued to be the nucleus of environmentally responsive lifestyles. In this
regard, being aware of the environment is simply one aspect; another issue is holding environmental attitudes based on a set of values. Students, especially those in higher institutions/universities, are the hope for becoming pioneers in sustainable communities. Within this framework, this study conducted a user survey among health sciences students at Near East University, Northern Nicosia. A total of 106 undergraduate students were chosen. It attempted to find out students' level of environmental attitudes and environmental behaviors. According to the findings, the students hold a moderate level of environmental attitudes and a relatively high level of environmental behaviors. As concluding remarks, the interaction among different variables is complex, and the findings may not indicate that this group of participants is sufficient to be individuals of a sustainable community. Therefore, further research within disparate circles worldwide is required to comprehensively evaluate the dimensions of ecologically based living.