Gul Seckin, Susan Hughes
Patient-Reported Outcomes in a Nationally Representative Sample of Older Internet Users: Cross-sectional Survey
JMIR aging
abstract despite scale predicted impact climate change future generations academic literature investigating perceptions climate change relates adults young adults rather children adolescents review synthesize literature relating 8 19yearolds perceptions understandings climate change order identify trends inconsistencies potential gaps knowledge directions future research comprehensive search strategy identified 51 international studies using quantitative n 36 qualitative n 9 mixed methods n 6 included studies date 1993 2018 analysis outlines levels reported belief concern climate change perceptions causes consequences also details reported perceptions viable solutions climate change notions responsibility implementing scientifically accurate knowledge generally increased age although misconceptions persisted across age range studies younger children expressed greater concern willing take action older adolescents levels belief concern willingness take action lower united states united kingdom australia countries conclusion discuss potential explanations age placerelated differences examining agerelated findings context concepts theories developmental psychology outline limitations review reviewed studies note potential avenues future research implications educational policy practice article categorized perceptions behavior communication climate change gt perceptions climate change