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DOI	10.1002/wcc.641
	Youth perceptions of climate change: A narrative synthesis
	Lee K.; Gjersoe N.; O'Neill S.; Barnett J.
发表日期	2020
ISSN	1757-7780
EISSN	1757-7779
卷号	11 期号:3
英文摘要	Despite the scale of the predicted impact of climate change on future generations, most of the academic literature investigating perceptions of climate change relates to adults or young adults rather than children and adolescents. In this review, we synthesize literature relating to 8- to 19-year-old's perceptions and understandings of climate change, in order to identify trends and inconsistencies, potential gaps in knowledge, and directions for future research. A comprehensive search strategy identified 51 international studies, using quantitative (n = 36), qualitative (n = 9), and mixed methods (n = 6). The included studies date from 1993 to 2018. The analysis outlines levels of reported belief and concern about climate change and perceptions of its causes and consequences. It also details reported perceptions of viable solutions to climate change and notions of responsibility for implementing these. Scientifically accurate knowledge generally increased with age, although misconceptions persisted across the age range. In some studies, younger children expressed greater concern and were more willing to take action than older adolescents. Levels of belief, concern, and willingness to take action were lower in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia than in other countries. In conclusion, we discuss potential explanations for these age and place-related differences, examining the age-related findings in the context of concepts and theories in developmental psychology. We outline the limitations of our review and the reviewed studies, and note potential avenues for future research and implications for educational policy and practice. This article is categorized under: Perceptions, Behavior, and Communication of Climate Change > Perceptions of Climate Change. © 2020 The Authors. WIREs Climate Change published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
英文关键词	adolescents; children; climate change; review
语种	英语
scopus关键词	Reviews; Academic literature; adolescents; children; Children and adolescents; Developmental psychology; Educational policy; Future generations; International studies; Climate change; accuracy assessment; climate change; knowledge; literature review; perception; young population; Australia; United Kingdom; United States
来源期刊	Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/129884
作者单位	Department of Social Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom; Department of Developmental Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom; Department of Geography, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Lee K.,Gjersoe N.,O'Neill S.,et al. Youth perceptions of climate change: A narrative synthesis[J],2020,11(3).
APA	Lee K.,Gjersoe N.,O'Neill S.,&Barnett J..(2020).Youth perceptions of climate change: A narrative synthesis.Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change,11(3).
MLA	Lee K.,et al."Youth perceptions of climate change: A narrative synthesis".Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change 11.3(2020).