Understanding public attitudes towards climate change risk is crucial for effective emissions reduction strategies. This study uses data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) waves 4 (2012-2014) and 10 (2018-2020) to identify three distinct attitude clusters: "Sceptical," "Concerned," and "Paradoxical." The study found that cluster membership is associated with socio-demographic factors and that there's a transition away from the Sceptical and Paradoxical clusters towards the Concerned cluster over time. The findings suggest a need for tailored public information campaigns.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Aug 18, 2022
Authors
Ting Liu, Nick Shryane, Mark Elliot
Tags
climate change
public attitudes
socio-demographic factors
emissions reduction
UK Household Longitudinal Study
attitude clusters
public information campaigns
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