Abstract:
This study aims to determine the effect of environmental knowledge on students'
environmentally friendly behavior. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 2
Samarinda. This type of research is quantitative research by applying the
correlational method. Samples were taken using purposive sampling technique, with
certain criteria that have been determined in order to obtain 30 respondents. Multiple
choice tests applied for environmental knowledge variables and questionnaires for
environmentally friendly variables. The results showed that the average score of
environmental knowledge was 74 with a high category and the average score of
environmentally friendly behavior was 76 with a moderate category. Simple
regression test results indicate that there is an influence of environmental knowledge
on students' environmentally friendly behavior, with a coefficient of determination of
22%. This figure shows that 22% of students' environmentally friendly behavior can
be explained by their environmental knowledge. Therefore, to improve students
environmentally friendly behavior, efforts should be made to include more assertive
environmental knowledge in the curriculum and provide environmental facilities for
students.
