Conducted by LSPU Siniloan
, Started on 2014 -
Completed on 2015
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This cross-sectional survey was conducted to capture the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs) on solid
waste management (SWM) from a total of 2,528 undergraduate students enrolled in the Laguna State
Polytechnic University – Los Baños Campus (LSPU-LBC) during the 2nd Semester, A.Y. 2015-16. While most
students had satisfactory levels for knowledge (73.4%) and attitude (71.0%) on SWM-related matters, less than
half (43.1%), showed satisfactory practice level. Similarly, the relatively higher average rating for knowledge
(87.8%) and attitude (87.0%) of the students were both inconsistent with the lower average practice rating
(72.5%). The average KAP rating was 82.3%, with merely half (55%) had satisfactory KAP ratings. The
interaction effect between knowledge and attitude ratings significantly predicted the students’ practice rating
(r2
=0.11; P<0.005). The students’ average KAP ratings were also somehow also linked to their social status,
whereby, satisfactory KAP rating was significantly associated with students from medium-sized families (5-9
members), having parents with moderate academic backgrounds and held permanent jobs. The students’
perceived abundance-ranking for some common household solid wastes, as well as household solid wastestocking
preference and disposal systems are also presented. Inclusion of relevant topics–with emphasis on
proper SWM and other solid waste-issues–in the undergraduate curriculum of LSPU-LBC is recommended to
promote awareness on environmental issues and improve attitude of college students towards environmentallysustainable
practices.