THE ROLE OF THE HEALTH-PROMOTING SCHOOL IN DEVELOPING THE ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DHI QAR GOVERNORATE AND WAYS TO ACTIVATE IT FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF EDUCATIONAL COUNSELORS.

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the school's role in promoting health and safety in developing students' environmental behavior. Knowing the most prominent patterns of positive and negative environmental behavior among primary school students in Dhi Qar Governorate, and presenting a set of proposals and recommendations. Study methodology and tool: This study relied on the descriptive survey method, and the study tool was (questionnaire).

Study population: The study population consists of all educational counselors in government schools in Dhi Qar Governorate

In the second semester of the academic year 2022-2023, there are (122) schools, and the community is about ( 106) an educational guide.

The main results of the study:

1- There is a role played by schools in promoting health and safety in developing environmental behavior among students, most notably: training the school for its students on an evacuation plan through emergency exits, and how to extinguish fires.

2- The existence of patterns of negative environmental behavior among students of health-promoting schools: such as repeated violations related to tampering with school property, damaging classroom doors and blackboards.

3- The existence of patterns of positive environmental behavior among students of health-promoting schools: such as maintaining the cleanliness of their clothes, and participating in health and environmental activities conducted by the Dhi Qar Education Directorate.

4- Come up with some suggestions and recommendations