Evaluating Training Strategies to Improve Knowledge, Attitudes, and Environmental Behavior Among Students: A Case Study of 12th Grade Students in Gorgan

Biodiversity and the natural environment worldwide have endured numerous adverse impacts stemming from human misuse and economic policies. Some researchers contend that a potential solution to this predicament lies in the examination and comprehension of human knowledge, attitudes, and behavior concerning the environment. This study delves into the influence of social factors and engagement in environmental activities on the expansion of environmental knowledge among students in Gorgan. The statistical population of this research encompassed 281 students from the twelfth-grade in Gorgan, selected through the cluster sampling method and surveyed using a questionnaire. The findings reveal that the environmental knowledge of the majority of students falls within the medium range. Variables such as gender, participation in the animal feeding program, type of school, information resources utilized, field of study, the number of participants in the animal feeding program, and the number of participants in the planting program significantly impact students' environmental knowledge levels. Other variables, however, do not exhibit a significant effect.