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ClearAnalysis of Students' Sustainability Awareness of the Environment
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it assesses the environmental sustainability awareness of high school students in West Java, Indonesia, using a descriptive quantitative educational research approach.
Efforts to Increase Public Awareness About Microplastic Hazards in Communities at the Coastal Beach of Padang
Community outreach activities in Padang, Indonesia, aimed to raise public awareness about the hazards of microplastics, particularly at coastal beaches where plastic waste accumulates. The study documents how environmental education programs can build local capacity for addressing plastic pollution.
Edukasi Bahaya Sampah Plastik Terhadap Ekosistem Perairan Pada Siswa Kelas I Min 32 Kecamatan Mesjid Raya Kabupaten Aceh Besar
This Indonesian paper describes educational outreach to elementary school students about the dangers of plastic waste to coastal and aquatic ecosystems. Educating children about microplastics and plastic pollution is an important long-term strategy for changing behavior to reduce environmental contamination.
Can Coral Reef Restoration Programmes Facilitate Changes in Environmental Attitudes? A Case Study on a Rural Fisher Community in North Bali, Indonesia
This paper is not directly about microplastics — it is a qualitative study of how a coral reef restoration programme in north Bali, Indonesia influenced environmental attitudes and waste management behaviors among local fishing communities.
Improving residential plastic waste management strategies for increasing value added to environmental sustainability
Researchers surveyed community awareness and behavior regarding plastic waste management in an Indonesian village, identifying gaps between knowledge and practice. Improving community engagement with proper plastic waste disposal is essential for reducing the plastic entering waterways and eventually becoming microplastics.
The role of youth adventure programs for shaping a conservation ethic
This research examined how youth outdoor adventure programs foster conservation ethics and pro-environmental behaviors in participants that persist into adulthood. Environmental education that builds emotional connections to nature is important for developing the next generation of advocates for reducing plastic and microplastic pollution.
Knowledge of ecological concepts, environmental concern, and ecological behavior: A multiple correlation analysis
This education study examined the relationship between ecological knowledge, environmental concern, and pro-environmental behavior in students. Environmental education that increases knowledge about plastic pollution and microplastics is associated with greater concern and more sustainable behaviors.
Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat Pesisir Pangandaran dalam Menangani Dampak Sampah di Lingkungan Pesisir
This Indonesian community engagement study aimed to raise awareness among coastal residents of Pangandaran about the impacts of plastic waste pollution on marine environments. Community education and behavior change are essential components of reducing the plastic waste that degrades into microplastics.
Raising environmental awareness: evaluating microplastic education interventions in Jakarta’s high schools
Researchers found that hands-on, interactive teaching methods work better than traditional lectures for helping high school students understand microplastic pollution (tiny plastic particles that can harm our health and environment). However, actually changing students' attitudes and behaviors about plastic use may require longer, more comprehensive programs. This matters because educating young people effectively about microplastics could help reduce plastic pollution that ends up in our food and water.
Behavior of coastal communities in dealing with microplastic pollution in salt ponds in Cirebon Regency
Researchers analyzed the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of coastal communities in Cirebon Regency, Indonesia regarding microplastic pollution in salt ponds, assessing correlations between community awareness and domestic plastic waste management practices.
Effect of community participation on sustainable development: an assessment of sustainability domains in Malaysia
This paper is not relevant to microplastics — it investigates how community participation in coral reef conservation programs affects sustainable development outcomes in Malaysia.
Sosialisasi Bahaya Sampah Plastik Terhadap Ekosistem Laut Bagi Remaja Desa Ujong Pulau Rayeuk, Aceh Selatan
Community outreach activities were conducted to educate youth in a coastal village in Aceh, Indonesia about the dangers of plastic waste to marine ecosystems. The program aimed to increase awareness about how plastic pollution harms ocean wildlife and ecosystems. Educating young coastal residents about plastic pollution is an important early intervention for long-term behavior change.
Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup Melalui Gerakan Pembersihan Pantai di Pantai Payum Papua
This paper is not about microplastics; it reports on a community beach cleanup initiative at Payum Beach in Papua, Indonesia, focused on general litter removal and environmental education.
Edukasi Bahaya Sampah Plastik Kepada Masyarakat Pesisir Di Pantai Pulot, Kecamatan Leupung, Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Researchers conducted community education activities at Pulot Beach in Aceh Besar, Indonesia, to raise awareness among coastal residents about the dangers of plastic waste to marine and coastal environments. The service activity involved persuasive education and hands-on practice in waste collection, sorting, and weighing, aiming to foster long-term behavioral change around plastic disposal.
Effect of Design Thinking to Develop Marine and Coastal Environmental Attitudes
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it evaluates a design thinking educational approach for improving marine and coastal environmental awareness among students, focused on teaching sustainability concepts.
Edukasi Dampak Sampah Plastik Terhadap Lingkungan Laut Bagi Siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 6 Meulaboh Aceh Barat
This Indonesian-language paper describes an educational program that taught elementary school students about the impacts of plastic waste on the marine environment. The program aimed to build environmental awareness and responsible waste behaviors in young people. Early environmental education about plastic pollution is important for reducing future plastic waste generation.
Investigating the knowledge, attitude and perception on microplastic pollution: a comparison between residents in Temerloh living in urban and rural areas
Researchers surveyed urban and rural residents of Temerloh, Malaysia, on their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of microplastic pollution, finding gaps in awareness that contribute to poor waste management behaviours and ongoing environmental contamination.
Plastic waste micro-management towards innovative sustainable living in inspiring art practice
This paper is not directly about microplastic science; it describes a participatory art project in a Malaysian village where artists and communities collaborated to manage plastic waste and raise awareness about plastic pollution through sustainable art practices.
The Effect of Environmental Education, Consumer Awareness, and Environmentally Friendly Practices on Plastic Waste Reduction in Indonesia
Researchers measured the effects of environmental education, consumer awareness, and environmentally friendly purchasing intentions on pro-environmental behavior, using structural equation modeling on survey data. Environmental education indirectly improved behavior through increasing awareness and purchase intention, suggesting that educational interventions are most effective when paired with behavioral prompts.
Pembersihan Sampah Di Pantai Lagunci Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Kepedulian Lingkungan Pemuda Usia SMP Di Desa Bahari III Kabupaten Buton Selatan
This community outreach study from Indonesia assessed the impact of beach cleanup activities at Lagunci Beach on environmental awareness among local residents, finding that participatory cleanup events increased ecological knowledge and pro-environmental behavior.