An applied study comparing awareness of the greenhouse effect from the perspective of Social Work among Sultan Qaboos University students in two periods (2009 and 2019)

Abstract

The objective of the study was to determine the level of awareness about the greenhouse effect (GHE) among students at Sultan Qaboos University between 2009 and 2019. The study employed a descriptive-analytical approach, conducting a survey on two randomly selected samples of students. Data was collected using a researcher-designed scale to measure the students' awareness of GHE issues. The study found that overall, between 2009 and 2019, there was a slight but statistically significant decrease in students’ knowledge about the GHE, in their attitudes about these issues, and in their actions. Only, knowledge about local and international strategies and plans to tackle environmental problems increased over the decade, and there was almost no change in avoidance of personal behaviors that contribute to the GHE Recommendations are made by both participants and the researcher on strategies the university can devise to strengthen students' environmental awareness and inspire them to participate in climate action. The results of the current study can be used in all parts of the world, especially the African continent, which is responsible for ten percent of global thermal emissions. Still, it does not have the capabilities to confront it.

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Saleh E. F and Al-Maamari W. (2025). An applied study comparing awareness of the greenhouse effect from the perspective of Social Work among Sultan Qaboos University students in two periods (2009 and 2019). African Journal of Social Work, 15(1), 1-13. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v15i1.1