Opinions of 12 to 13-year-olds in Austria and Australia on the concern, cause and imminence of climate change.

ABSTRACT: Early adolescence (12-13 years old) is a critical but under-researched demographic for the formation of attitudes related to climate change. We address this important area by exploring adolescent views about climate change. This paper presents opinions collected from surveys of 463 1st-year secondary school students (12-13 years old) in public secondary schools in inner-urban centres in Austria and Australia on whether climate change is (1) something about which to worry, (2) caused by humans and (3) happening now. Eligible respondents in both countries showed similar levels of agreement that climate change was probably or definitely something we should (1) worry about (84.6% Austria, 89.1% Australia), which is significantly higher than either country's adult population. Eligible responden

SUBMITTER: Harker-Schuch I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7882644 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature