Socioeconomic Variation in Emotional, Cognitive, and Behavioural Engagement with the Climate Crisis in England: Perspectives for Education.

ABSTRACT: Issues of economic inequality are inextricably linked to the present climate and environmental crisis, with disadvantaged groups facing disproportionate impacts. This paper explores the intersection of socioeconomic status (SES) and degrees of emotional, cognitive, and behavioural engagement with the climate crisis, as well as equity in the provision of climate change and sustainability education (CCSE). We surveyed over 2000 students (ages 11-14) in England, comparing responses between students with the most (n = 599) and fewest (n = 389) books at home (as a proxy for SES). Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were significantly less worried about a climate-altered future, had lower levels of knowledge about climate change, and were less likely to undertake a range

SUBMITTER: Edwards RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12024268 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature