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Construction and Empirical Analysis of Citizens' Water Literacy Evaluation Index System: A Structural Equation Model

2022; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 36; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/s11269-022-03089-1

1573-1650

Kang Tian,

Child Nutrition and Water Access

This study draws on the existing water literacy evaluation system and the weight of each indicator to construct a three-dimensional theoretical analysis framework of water knowledge, water attitude, and water behaviour. Based on the constructed evaluation index system, research hypotheses were proposed, questionnaires designed, and areas of Beijing, Zhengzhou, Hechi, Qingtongxia selected for investigation. According to the constructed structural equation model of citizen water literacy, the influence degree of the influence factors of citizen water literacy evaluation on the path is discussed. The coefficient of the influence degree of each factor on water literacy is obtained. The research results show that: 1) water knowledge has a positive and significant influence on water attitude; 2) water attitude has a positive and significant impact on water behaviour; 3) water behaviour has a positive and significant impact on water literacy. 4) The following two hypotheses, that water knowledge has a positive and significant effect on water behaviour, and water attitude has a positive and significant effect on water literacy, are shown not to hold. The research conclusions can provide a theoretical basis for the water sector to formulate relevant policies to improve water literacy.