Hubungan Pengetahuan, Sikap, dan Tindakan Pemilik Tempat Makanan Tentang Penggunaan Styrofoam Sebagai Kemasan Makanan di Kecamatan Kambu Tahun 2025

Abstrak

Styrofoam has become one of the most popular forms of packaging in the food business. Manufacturers are more interested in using styrofoam because it is easily available and practical, without knowing the impact of its use. This study aims to determine the relationship between the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of food establishment owners regarding the use of styrofoam as food packaging in Kambu District in 2025. This is a quantitative study using an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional approach. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires and interviews with 61 respondents. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test, which revealed a significant relationship between knowledge and the use of styrofoam, no relationship between attitude and the use of styrofoam, and a significant relationship between behavior and the use of styrofoam. Interventions in the form of education and regulation are needed to increase awareness and reduce the use of styrofoam packaging

Kata kunci

• Styrofoam
• attitude and actions
• knowledge