This paper examines whether attitudes toward climate change, subjective norms, and perceived beha... more This paper examines whether attitudes toward climate change, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control have significant associations with behavioural intention to adapt to climate change and adopt pro-environmental behaviour. The study distributed questionnaires in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling are used to develop the theoretical framework. The key findings of this study indicate that attitudes, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control have positive influence on behavioural intention to adapt/mitigate climate change. The result also found mediating effects of behavioural intention between attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control and pro-environmental behaviour. It is anticipated that the findings of this research should lead to the introduction of widespread awareness programmes that highlight the adverse impacts of climate change, and emphasise the individual initiatives that can be adopted to meet the challenges of climate change. The outcomes of this study could help policy makers design better programmes to influence attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and pro-environmental behaviour, thus preventing further degradation of the natural environment.
– This paper assesses farmers' willingness to pay for an efficient adaptation programme to climat... more – This paper assesses farmers' willingness to pay for an efficient adaptation programme to climate change for Malaysian agriculture. We used the contingent valuation method to determine the monetary assessment of farmers' preferences for an adaptation programme. We distributed a structured questionnaire to farmers in Selangor, Malaysia. Based on the survey, 74% of respondents are willing to pay for the adaptation programme with several factors such as socioeconomic and motivational factors exerting greater influences over their willingness to pay. However, a significant number of respondents are not willing to pay for the adaptation programme. The Malaysian government, along with social institutions, banks, NGOs, and media could come up with fruitful awareness programmes to motivate financing the programme. Financial institutions such as banks, insurances, leasing firms, etc. along with government and farmers could also donate a substantial portion for the adaptation programme as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Social networking sites (SNSs) are becoming popular day by day in academia as well as in business... more Social networking sites (SNSs) are becoming popular day by day in academia as well as in business organizations around the world. Facebook as the largest and fastest networking sites, is one of the important SNSs that can play an important role in different academic disciplines. The aim of this study is to investigate the use of SNSs by the undergraduate students of International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). The specific objectives are: (i) to explore the frequency of using SNSs by the undergraduates; (ii) to identify the purpose of using SNSs; (iii) to examine the perceptions of undergraduates for using SNSs as an academic tool; and (iv) finally, to propose Facebook group as a learning management system (LMS) of IIUM. A structured survey questionnaire was distributed among 500 undergraduate students of IIUM and 351 responses were received. The results report that Facebook and Google+ are preferred SNSs. Sharing information with friends, getting connected with people for d...
This paper examines the long-run nexus between industrial efficiency and disaggregated energy con... more This paper examines the long-run nexus between industrial efficiency and disaggregated energy consumption in Malaysia. Disaggregated data from 1971 to 2011 facilitated by World Bank and Toda-Yamamoto (TY) estimation techniques are employed in the investigation process. The findings of this study indicate that energy consumption at disaggregated levels maintains a long -run relationship with industrial efficiency. Findings further indicate that higher levels of industrial efficiency cause environmental pollution through the spread of carbon emissions. This study proposes significant policy recommendations for efficient use of energy that would improve industrial efficiency and reduce environmental pollution.
Environmental problems are a major global concern. In this global problem, water pollution
is per... more Environmental problems are a major global concern. In this global problem, water pollution is perhaps one of the more threatening causes of environmental problems. Water pollution significantly affects public health. Hence, this paper investigates household risk perception of water pollution and examines the demographic and socio-economic factors that influence their risk perception. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed by SPSS. The findings indicate that gender, age, education, income, AWN and ATT significantly affect household risk perception of water pollution. Upon discussing the water resource policies in Malaysia, we offer recommendations that will be helpful for policymakers to improve river water quality in Malaysia.
This paper examines whether attitudes toward climate change, subjective norms, and perceived beha... more This paper examines whether attitudes toward climate change, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control have significant associations with behavioural intention to adapt to climate change and adopt pro-environmental behaviour. The study distributed questionnaires in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling are used to develop the theoretical framework. The key findings of this study indicate that attitudes, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control have positive influence on behavioural intention to adapt/mitigate climate change. The result also found mediating effects of behavioural intention between attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control and pro-environmental behaviour. It is anticipated that the findings of this research should lead to the introduction of widespread awareness programmes that highlight the adverse impacts of climate change, and emphasise the individual initiatives that can be adopted to meet the challenges of climate change. The outcomes of this study could help policy makers design better programmes to influence attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and pro-environmental behaviour, thus preventing further degradation of the natural environment.
– This paper assesses farmers' willingness to pay for an efficient adaptation programme to climat... more – This paper assesses farmers' willingness to pay for an efficient adaptation programme to climate change for Malaysian agriculture. We used the contingent valuation method to determine the monetary assessment of farmers' preferences for an adaptation programme. We distributed a structured questionnaire to farmers in Selangor, Malaysia. Based on the survey, 74% of respondents are willing to pay for the adaptation programme with several factors such as socioeconomic and motivational factors exerting greater influences over their willingness to pay. However, a significant number of respondents are not willing to pay for the adaptation programme. The Malaysian government, along with social institutions, banks, NGOs, and media could come up with fruitful awareness programmes to motivate financing the programme. Financial institutions such as banks, insurances, leasing firms, etc. along with government and farmers could also donate a substantial portion for the adaptation programme as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Social networking sites (SNSs) are becoming popular day by day in academia as well as in business... more Social networking sites (SNSs) are becoming popular day by day in academia as well as in business organizations around the world. Facebook as the largest and fastest networking sites, is one of the important SNSs that can play an important role in different academic disciplines. The aim of this study is to investigate the use of SNSs by the undergraduate students of International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). The specific objectives are: (i) to explore the frequency of using SNSs by the undergraduates; (ii) to identify the purpose of using SNSs; (iii) to examine the perceptions of undergraduates for using SNSs as an academic tool; and (iv) finally, to propose Facebook group as a learning management system (LMS) of IIUM. A structured survey questionnaire was distributed among 500 undergraduate students of IIUM and 351 responses were received. The results report that Facebook and Google+ are preferred SNSs. Sharing information with friends, getting connected with people for d...
This paper examines the long-run nexus between industrial efficiency and disaggregated energy con... more This paper examines the long-run nexus between industrial efficiency and disaggregated energy consumption in Malaysia. Disaggregated data from 1971 to 2011 facilitated by World Bank and Toda-Yamamoto (TY) estimation techniques are employed in the investigation process. The findings of this study indicate that energy consumption at disaggregated levels maintains a long -run relationship with industrial efficiency. Findings further indicate that higher levels of industrial efficiency cause environmental pollution through the spread of carbon emissions. This study proposes significant policy recommendations for efficient use of energy that would improve industrial efficiency and reduce environmental pollution.
Environmental problems are a major global concern. In this global problem, water pollution
is per... more Environmental problems are a major global concern. In this global problem, water pollution is perhaps one of the more threatening causes of environmental problems. Water pollution significantly affects public health. Hence, this paper investigates household risk perception of water pollution and examines the demographic and socio-economic factors that influence their risk perception. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed by SPSS. The findings indicate that gender, age, education, income, AWN and ATT significantly affect household risk perception of water pollution. Upon discussing the water resource policies in Malaysia, we offer recommendations that will be helpful for policymakers to improve river water quality in Malaysia.
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is perhaps one of the more threatening causes of environmental problems. Water pollution
significantly affects public health. Hence, this paper investigates household risk perception
of water pollution and examines the demographic and socio-economic factors that influence
their risk perception. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed
by SPSS. The findings indicate that gender, age, education, income, AWN and ATT significantly affect household risk perception of water pollution. Upon discussing the water
resource policies in Malaysia, we offer recommendations that will be helpful for policymakers to improve river water quality in Malaysia.
is perhaps one of the more threatening causes of environmental problems. Water pollution
significantly affects public health. Hence, this paper investigates household risk perception
of water pollution and examines the demographic and socio-economic factors that influence
their risk perception. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed
by SPSS. The findings indicate that gender, age, education, income, AWN and ATT significantly affect household risk perception of water pollution. Upon discussing the water
resource policies in Malaysia, we offer recommendations that will be helpful for policymakers to improve river water quality in Malaysia.