Environmental Research Journal

Year: 2015
Volume: 9
Issue: 1-2
Page No. 1 - 5

Level of Environmental Awareness about the Electronic Wastes

Authors : Mohammad Said Damanhouri and Hind Khaled Al Sarayrah

Abstract: Electronic Wastes (EW) contain many toxic elements. These toxic elements will be infiltrated into the food-chain then into the human body. This toxicity causes many diseases such as cancer. In order to protect the environment and human being from the negative effects of the electronic wastes accumulation, a high level of cautiousness is required. This study aims to detect the level of environmental awareness regarding the electronic wastes. This study will evaluate the awareness for a selected sample of 120 students from Balqaa’ Applied University in terms of the electronic wastes cognitive definition, causes and ingredients, harmful effects and the procedure to mitigate its negative impacts. Some scientific and socio-economic variables have been taken into consideration while doing the research. The 19% only from the targeted sample had a level of awareness on the topics of electronic wastes definition, sources and ingredients. The 17% of the sample had awareness on the harmful effects of the electronic wastes. The 12% of the sample had an awareness level on the procedures needed to decrease the amounts of electronic wastes. The 26% of the sample had an obvious awareness on the methods of electronic wastes disposal to avoid their negative effects. We can refer this strictly low level of awareness to the academic background for the selected sample; 65% of the students are from literature and humanitarian sciences academic backgrounds. Those owned a limited number of electronic devices. The increase of awareness for the students sample from scientific colleges compared to those with literature and humanitarian colleges can be observed. On the other hand, the average monthly income is directly proportional to the level of awareness on the electronic wastes. The environmental awareness on the fields of electronic wastes may be raised by including more cognitive concepts about electronic wastes terms and their negative effects. This inclusion should target the literature academic curriculums. Putting strict environmental laws that manage the electronic wastes and their disposal to decrease their amounts and negative effects. Activate the role of environmental awareness in several media. This increases the level of environmental awareness about the problem of electronic wastes.

How to cite this article:

Mohammad Said Damanhouri and Hind Khaled Al Sarayrah, 2015. Level of Environmental Awareness about the Electronic Wastes. Environmental Research Journal, 9: 1-5.

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