Perception of the University of Jordan Students and their Adaptation to Water Scarcity Problem in Jordan

Abstract

This study aims to examine the perception of the University of Jordan's students to water scarcity problem in Jordan, their awareness to its dangerous impacts and their ability to adapt with its reality as it is believed that individuals’ perception of water scarcity shapes their behaviour toward the problem and their adaptation to it. This study was applied on stratified random sample of the University of Jordan’s students that included 381 students. A special questionnaire was distributed to the study sample, including the study variables: Sex, Faculty, Residential area, and Family income as well as the questions regarding the students’ perception to water scarcity in Jordan, its reasons, the students’ personal interest of the problem and ability to adapt with it and their recommendations to limit its dangerous effects. The results showed that 94.8% of the students (the sample) are convinced of the reality of water scarcity in Jordan and they are ready to adapt to it.