Aarce Tehupeiory, Imelda Masni Juniaty Sianipar, I. Wayan Koko Suryawan, Iva Yenis Septiariva, Wisnu Prayogo, Nur Novilina Arifianingsih, Dwinto Martri Aji Buana
The manifold repercussions of climate change encompass diverse facets, encompassing the management of resources, agricultural infrastructure, production systems, and their profound implications for food security, self-sufficiency, and the overall well-being of societies. Regrettably, a significant portion of the populace remains indifferent to or uninformed about the adoption of water conservation practices. Previous scholarship has scrutinized factors influencing individual water-saving behaviors, yet these inquiries have predominantly overlooked the broader contextual elements shaping communal conduct. This study undertakes a comprehensive investigation to discern the multifaceted factors and sociodemographic variables that exert influence upon the water-saving conduct of individuals within a community. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to a sample of 633 participants. Employing rigorous factor analysis, we distilled a reduced set of factors from the multitude of variables under examination. Factor 1 exhibits a robust association with the utilization of water conservation equipment, while Factor 2 delineates patterns in water usage behavior. Furthermore, this research advances the discourse by deploying a probit model to delineate the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, such as gender and occupation, and community engagement in water conservation in response to government incentives. Notably, the significance of these models is comparable across different sociodemographic groups, highlighting that both women and individuals with diverse occupational profiles stand to benefit from incentivized water-saving initiatives. © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.
Doctor of Law Study Program, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta, 13630, Indonesia; Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social Science and Political Science, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta, 13630, Indonesia; College of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan; Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Infrastructure Planning, Universitas Pertamina, Komplek Universitas Pertamina, DKI Jakarta, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia; Civil Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia; Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia; Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia; Department of Management, Widyatama University, Bandung, Indonesia
