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- European citizens’ worries and self-responsibility towards climate change: a gender analysisPublication . Dos Santos, Maria José Palma Lampreia; Mata, F.; Jesus, Meirielly; Cano-Díaz, ConchaAttitudes and perceptions about climate change (CC) are crucial to public engagement and support in promoting mitigating actions and sustainable lifestyles embracing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This study analyses how worried European citizens are about CC and their willingness to assume self-responsibility in its mitigation by gender attitudinal. European Social Survey information and data about attitudes and perceptions about CC were used. The variables include socio-economic and demography and individual perception of the society and its policies. The models include econometric models. The results confirm that people who trust scientists are more worried about CC, people satisfied with the national government are more worried about CC, women are more concerned about CC than men, and older and more educated people are also more worried about CC. Other results show that women have higher levels of self-responsibility, people who trust in scientists feel more responsibility when satisfied with the economy and the country's health system, and older people who trust in scientists also have more responsibility. The main conclusions highlight the importance of understanding the gendered impact of climate change and the need for collective action to address this global challenge.
- European citizens’ worries and self-responsibility towards climate changePublication . Mata, F.; Jesus, Meirielly; Cano-Díaz, Concha; Dos Santos, Maria José Palma LampreiaAttitudes and perceptions about climate change (CC) are crucial to public engagement and support in the promotion of mitigating actions and sustainable lifestyles embracing the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. This study aimed to investigate how worried are European citizens about CC, and what is their willingness to assume self-responsibility in its mitigation. We used the European Social Survey, namely the answers to the questions “How worried are you about climate change?” and “To what extent do you feel a personal responsibility to try to CC?” and have related them with demography and individual perception of the society and its policies. We fit two statistical models to each of the questions studied and found the following: Model 1—people that trust in scientists are more worried about CC, people satisfied with the national government are more worried about CC, women are more worried about CC than men, and older and more educated people are also more worried about CC; Model 2—Women have higher levels of self-responsibility, people that trust in scientists feel more responsibility when satisfied with the economy and the health system of the country, and older people that trust in scientists also have more responsibility.
- Attitudes of european citizens towards climate change: a gender analysisPublication . Dos Santos, Maria José Palma Lampreia; Mata, F.The present paper analyses attitudes and perceptions regarding climate change (CC) among European citizens, emphasizing their pivotal role in fostering public engagement and endorsement towards the advancement of mitigatory measures and sustainable lifestyles in accordance with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This study delves into the degree of concern among European citizens regarding CC and their inclination towards assuming personal accountability in its alleviation, scrutinizing these facets through the lens of gender attitudes. Utilizing data from the European Social Survey and information on attitudes and perceptions pertaining to CC, the analysis incorporates various variables encompassing socio-economic status, demographics, individual perceptions of societal dynamics, and governmental policies. Employing econometric methodologies, the results confirm that individuals exhibiting trust in scientific authority manifest heightened concerns towards CC. Moreover, those expressing contentment with national governance display augmented levels of concern regarding CC. Gender differentials are also discernible, with females exhibiting greater apprehension towards CC compared to males. Furthermore, advanced age and higher educational attainment correlate with heightened levels of CC concern. Additional findings indicate that females tend to exhibit greater proclivity towards assuming self-responsibility, while individuals harbouring trust in scientific authority evince heightened levels of personal accountability, particularly when content with economic stability and the efficacy of the country's healthcare system. Additionally, older individuals displaying trust in scientific expertise tend to exhibit greater proclivity towards assuming personal responsibility. The findings underscore the imperative of comprehending the gendered ramifications of climate change and advocating for collective endeavours to combat this pervasive global challenge.