GLOBAL CLIMATE ATTITUDES IN AGING ADULTS: THE ROLES OF SCIENTIFIC TRUST AND LITERACY
2024
Understanding Climate Change in Older Adults
Sample size: 33075
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Van Vleet Bryce, Fuller Heather
Primary Institution: North Dakota State University
Hypothesis
Does scientific literacy and trust in science influence climate change perceptions in aging adults?
Conclusion
Trust in science and scientific literacy significantly predict climate change understanding and threat perception in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Trust in science and scientific literacy are important for understanding climate change.
- Older adults are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Takeaway
Older people who understand science and trust it are better at recognizing climate change and its dangers.
Methodology
The study used multiple regression analyses and bootstrapped mediation models to analyze data from the 2020 Wellcome Global Monitor.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 50-99 from 113 countries, with a mean age of 62.47.
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