520
F. N. Ariffin et al.
Fig. 1 The state of Penang—the study area (OpenStreetMap 2017)
Altogether, 772 respondents were interviewed using the structured questionnaire
survey. The questionnaire was adapted from various surveys conducted elsewhere on
the topic of sustainable development and sustainability including a survey conducted
by UNESCO Office in Venice (2015) on Mediterranean youth’s responses towards
sustainable development and current crisis. The questionnaire was divided into several parts covering respondents’ demographic information, respondent’s knowledge
and opinions on sustainable development.
The purpose of the survey is to identify the knowledge of youth on sustainable
development concepts and their opinion on the government’s efforts towards sustainability. In addition, this survey would provide an indicator for policy makers to
take note on youth’s opinions and participation in sustainable development efforts.
According to Erikson and Tedin (2015), the study of public opinion is justified by
the simple belief that democratic institutions should result in government decisions
that reflect the people’s point of view. In addition, Keulen et al. (2015) proposed
that educating youth is most effective when it is based on generating experiences
and active involvement in the initial policy making and political decision process not
only as a participant in programs and projects.
F. N. Ariffin et al.
Fig. 1 The state of Penang—the study area (OpenStreetMap 2017)
Altogether, 772 respondents were interviewed using the structured questionnaire
survey. The questionnaire was adapted from various surveys conducted elsewhere on
the topic of sustainable development and sustainability including a survey conducted
by UNESCO Office in Venice (2015) on Mediterranean youth’s responses towards
sustainable development and current crisis. The questionnaire was divided into several parts covering respondents’ demographic information, respondent’s knowledge
and opinions on sustainable development.
The purpose of the survey is to identify the knowledge of youth on sustainable
development concepts and their opinion on the government’s efforts towards sustainability. In addition, this survey would provide an indicator for policy makers to
take note on youth’s opinions and participation in sustainable development efforts.
According to Erikson and Tedin (2015), the study of public opinion is justified by
the simple belief that democratic institutions should result in government decisions
that reflect the people’s point of view. In addition, Keulen et al. (2015) proposed
that educating youth is most effective when it is based on generating experiences
and active involvement in the initial policy making and political decision process not
only as a participant in programs and projects.