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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.

2021 Marine Kreatif
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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.

2023 Al Ghafur Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
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Edukasi Bahaya Sampah Plastik pada Perairan dan Biota Laut di Sekolah Alam, Pantai Bajulmati, Kabupaten Malang, Jawa Timur

This paper describes an environmental education project at a nature school in East Java, Indonesia, focused on teaching children about the dangers of plastic waste in marine environments. Public education is considered an important strategy for building long-term behavior change around plastic use and disposal.

2022 Abdi Geomedisains 7 citations
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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.

2021 Farmers Journal of Community Services 8 citations
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Pembimbingan siswa SD sekitar lokasi pantai wisata Kastela untuk smart berplastik

Not relevant to microplastics research; this paper describes an educational program teaching Indonesian elementary school students about waste sorting and sustainable waste management through interactive play-based methods.

2023 ABSYARA Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat 1 citations
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PENGARUH PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN PENCEMARAN SAMPAH MAKROPLASTIK DAN MIKROPLASTIK PADA MAHASISWA PRODI DIII PEREKAM DAN INFORMASI KESEHATAN STIKes IMELDA

This Indonesian-language study assessed the impact of health counseling on community knowledge about plastic and macroplastic waste contamination. It examined whether targeted education could improve understanding of plastic pollution and its health consequences.

2020 2 citations
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Biology Teacher Candidates Awareness on Marine Plastic Litter

A survey of biology teacher candidates in Indonesia found limited awareness about the dangers of marine plastic pollution and its ecological impacts. The findings highlight the need for better environmental education so that future teachers can effectively communicate plastic pollution risks to students.

2023 BIO Web of Conferences 2 citations
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Plastic Pollution among Malaysians: Implications for Minimizing Plastic Use and Pollution

Researchers surveyed Malaysians about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding plastic pollution. The study found that while most people were aware of plastic pollution problems, there was a significant gap between awareness and actual behavior change. The findings suggest that education campaigns alone are insufficient and need to be paired with practical infrastructure and policy changes to reduce plastic use.

2023 Sustainability 35 citations
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Dampak Pencemaran Mikroplastik di wilayah Pesisir dan Kelautan

This Indonesian overview examines the problems of microplastic contamination in coastal and marine environments, reviewing the sources, distribution, and ecological effects of plastic pollution. The paper highlights the particular vulnerability of Indonesian coastal areas given high plastic waste generation and limited waste management infrastructure.

2023 Jurnal Pasir Laut 1 citations
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Meningkatkan Kesadaran Bahaya Sampah Laut Melalui Pendampingan pada Masyarakat Lokasi Wisata Pantai Kuranji

Indonesian researchers conducted community education sessions about marine debris hazards with middle school students near Kuranji Beach. Post-session surveys showed improved student awareness about plastic pollution and beach cleanliness, demonstrating the value of targeted outreach in coastal conservation efforts.

2020 Jurnal Pengabdian Magister Pendidikan IPA 12 citations
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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.

2022 J-ABDI Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 7 citations
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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.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Ilmu Kesehatan (JPIK)
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"THREATENED AND THREATENING SEAS" Children’s Perceptions of the Marine Environment and Environmental Attitudes towards Marine Pollution in Kuta, Lombok

An educational intervention in early childhood classrooms in Lombok, Indonesia used drawing exercises and discussion to explore children's perceptions of marine pollution. Young children (5–8 years) showed awareness of trash in the ocean and expressed concern, demonstrating that environmental education on marine issues can be effective at early ages.

2020 Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University)
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Persepsi Masyarakat Terkait Isu Sampah Pada Ekosistem Dan Perairan Di Kecamatan Muara Gembong

This Indonesian study surveyed community perceptions about waste pollution in coastal and aquatic ecosystems in Makassar, finding mixed levels of awareness and concern. Public understanding of how plastic waste becomes microplastic pollution is an important factor in behavior change and local environmental action.

2021 Jurnal Berdaya 6 citations
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Ocean plastic crisis—Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities

Remote coastal communities in Indonesia are overwhelmed by plastic pollution despite low plastic literacy, largely because rising living standards have increased single-use plastic consumption while geography and poor waste infrastructure leave communities with few disposal options. The study highlights the need for supply-side interventions and better waste management systems, not just consumer education.

2020 PLoS ONE 134 citations
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PENGARUH PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN PENCEMARAN SAMPAH MAKROPLASTIK DAN MIKROPLASTIK PADA MAHASISWA PRODI DIII PEREKAM DAN INFORMASI KESEHATAN STIKes IMELDA

This Indonesian-language study assessed the effectiveness of health education interventions in increasing community knowledge about macroplastic and microplastic waste pollution. It is an environmental health education study examining whether outreach programs can shift public awareness.

2020 Jurnal Ilmiah Perekam dan Informasi Kesehatan Imelda (JIPIKI) 3 citations
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Characteristics of plastic waste and perceptions of coastal communities in the MLC Baluno mangrove ecotourism area, West Sulawesi, Indonesia

A survey of plastic waste characteristics and coastal community perceptions in a mangrove ecotourism area in West Sulawesi, Indonesia found widespread plastic pollution threatening both marine ecosystems and local livelihoods. Community awareness and disposal behaviors were also documented to inform management strategies.

2023 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 5 citations
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Analysis 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.

2023 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 9 citations
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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.

2023 UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
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How Marine Plastic Pollution Education Develops Secondary School Students’ Sustainability Competences

Researchers investigated how marine plastic pollution education affects Norwegian secondary school students' sustainability competences, knowledge, and attitudes toward biodiversity protection using pre- and post-test questionnaires with 50 students. Results showed that structured marine plastic pollution curricula can improve students' understanding of ecosystem impacts and motivate protective behaviors.

2025 Environmental sciences
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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.

2023 E3S Web of Conferences
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Vocational School Student’ Perception on Plastic Waste Management: the role of Recycling Education

This Indonesian study surveyed vocational school students' perceptions of plastic waste recycling and how recycling education influenced their attitudes and behaviors. Early education about plastic waste management is important for building the next generation of environmentally responsible consumers and policymakers.

2023
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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Sokoine University Students Regarding Endocrine Disruptors Coming from Plastic Chemicals

Researchers assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of students at Sokoine University in Tanzania regarding microplastic pollution, finding that while awareness was moderate, practical behaviors to reduce plastic use were limited, highlighting the need for applied environmental education.

2025 Journal of biomedical and life sciences.