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A Study on Microplastic Pollution Awareness of Karadeniz Technical University Students

Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Öğrencilerinin Mikroplastik Kirliliği Farkındalığı Üzerine Bir Araştırma

Cantekin Dursun(RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-7766-1470
Sevde Nur Çakır(KARADENİZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0000-9040-2019
Nurhayat Özdemir(KARADENİZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-3880-5846
Pages
825–840
Publication Date
2025-12-31
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The findings revealed that students generally exhibit a high level of awareness regarding the environmental and health risks posed by microplastics.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of Karadeniz Technical University students concerning microplastic pollution.
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This study aims to examine the knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of Karadeniz Technical University students concerning microplastic pollution. Given the environmental and human health impacts of microplastics, the investigation assesses perceptions of the students in relation to various demographic variables. The study was conducted during the 2024–2025 academic year with 200 students from different faculties and data were collected using a validated awareness scale. Analyses were performed using univariate and multivariate statistical methods. The findings revealed that students generally exhibit a high level of awareness regarding the environmental and health risks posed by microplastics. However, this awareness varies significantly based on academic performance, faculty affiliation, and individual environmental attitudes. Interestingly, enrolment in environmental courses had a limited effect on awareness. The results suggest that microplastic pollution education should not only focus on information dissemination but also adopt behaviour-oriented strategies. In this context, enhancing environmental awareness is a critical step toward achieving a sustainable future.

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Mikroplastikler günümüzde insan etkisi sonucunda ortaya çıkan çevresel kirlilik faktörleri arasında baş sıralarda yer almaktadır. Dolayısıyla, bu faktörün oluşturduğu kirlilik için toplumsal farkındalık oluşması önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışma, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi öğrencilerinin mikroplastik kirliliğine ilişkin bilgi, farkındalık ve tutum düzeylerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Mikroplastiklerin çevre ve insan sağlığı üzerindeki etkileri dikkate alınarak, öğrencilerin bu konuya yönelik algıları, çeşitli demografik değişkenler bağlamında değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma, 2024–2025 akademik yılında farklı fakültelerde öğrenim gören 200 öğrenci ile yürütülmüş; veri toplama aracı olarak geçerliği ve güvenirliği sağlanmış bir farkındalık ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Veriler tek ve çok değişkenli istatistik metotları kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, öğrencilerin mikroplastiklerin çevresel ve sağlık üzerindeki risklerine dair genel olarak yüksek farkındalık düzeyine sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Ancak bu farkındalık düzeyi, akademik başarı, fakülte ve bireysel çevresel tutumlara göre anlamlı farklılıklar göstermektedir. Çevreyle ilgili ders alma durumunun farkındalığa etkisi sınırlı bulunmuştur. Sonuçlar, mikroplastik kirliliğine yönelik bilinçlendirme çalışmalarında sadece bilgi aktarıcı değil, davranışa yönelik eğitim modellerinin de benimsenmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bağlamda çevresel farkındalığın artırılması, sürdürülebilir gelecek için kritik bir adımdır.

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Dursun, C., Çakır, S. N., Özdemir, N. (2025). A Study on Microplastic Pollution Awareness of Karadeniz Technical University Students. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3, 825–840. https://doi.org/10.53501/rteufemud.1747758

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