RT Journal Article
T1 Psychological and Situational Variables Associated with Objective Knowledge on Water-Related Issues in a Northern Spanish City
A1 Andrade Fernández, Elena
A1 Seoane Pesqueira, Gloria
A1 Vila Tojo, Sergio
A1 Gómez Román, Cristina
A1 Sabucedo Cameselle, José Manuel
K1 Water-related issues
K1 Water objective knowledge
K1 Water domestic consumption
K1 Social perception
K1 Psychological factors
K1 Urban population
AB This study brings together the level of objective knowledge on water-related issues and other variables of psychological and situational nature. A random sample of 459 participants was employed, selected proportionally based on sex and age. In this sample, knowledge on the water-related issues tended to be low, particularly related to the direct source of water in the household, the type of services involved in the management, and consumption itself. In order to understand both the relationship with knowledge on water and the relative importance of all the other factors, a regression model was formulated. The highest standardised effect was for sex, followed by occupation, political leaning, and water-related emotions. The best level of knowledge was attained if the residents were male, if they were actively employed or unemployed, if their political leaning was towards the left, and if they demonstrated greater emotional involvement with the water use. Consequently, the design of programmes would need to consider that the information flow must be greater for citizens as a whole, particularly for certain groups such as women and students. It should contribute to the realistic perception of water as a problem and to seek emotional involvement
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/25287
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/25287
LA eng
NO Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(6), 3213; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063213
NO This research was funded by VIAQUA, Gestión Integral de Aguas de Galicia, S.A.U.
DS Minerva
RD 28 abr 2026