A Study on Environment Awareness Among the Secondary School Students of Phek District

Abstract

The study was undertaken to find out the environmental awareness among the secondary school students of the Chakhesang tribe of Phek district Nagaland. The study is descriptive and qualitative in nature. 1000 secondary students were chosen for the study. Purposive, incidental and random sampling method were used for collection of data. A self-made questionnaire was used for collection of data. The data was analysed and interpreted using simple percentage (%). The findings revealed that the students have very high level of awareness on environmental degradation, negative effects of deforestation and shifting cultivation and diseases caused due to environmental degradation. Findings further revealed that the secondary school students have high level of awareness on air and water pollution and diseases caused due to climate change. Findings also revealed that the secondary school students have moderate level of awareness on noise pollution. A very low number of secondary school students were aware about proper ways of disposing of waste.