Yuka Murofushi, Shinji Yamaguchi, Haruka Kadoya, Hikaru Otsuka, Kasane Ogura, Hideyoshi Kaga, Yasuyo Yoshizawa, Yoshifumi Tamura
Multidimensional background examination of young underweight Japanese women: focusing on their dieting experiences
Frontiers in public health
plastic pollution societal environmental problem citizen science shown useful tool engage public professionals addressing however knowledge educational behavioral impacts citizen science projects focusing marine litter remains limited preregistered study investigates impact citizen science project citizen observation local litter coastal ecosystems collect participants ocean literacy proenvironmental intentions attitudes wellbeing nature connectedness using pretestposttest design total 410 secondary school students seven countries africa benin cabo verde cte divoire ghana morocco nigeria asia malaysia trained sample plastics sandy beaches analyze collection classroom nonparametric statistical tests n 239 matched participants demonstrate collect project positively impacted ocean literacy ie awareness knowledge marine litter selfreported litterreducing behaviors attitudes towards beach litter removal collect project also led higher proenvironmental behavioral intentions students benin ghana implying positive spillover effect higher wellbeing nature connectedness students benin results interpreted consideration high baseline awareness attitudes towards marine litter low internal consistency proenvironmental attitudes cultural context participating countries unique settings projects implementation study highlights benefits challenges understanding citizen science impacts perceptions behaviors towards marine litter youth respective regions