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How do perceptions of Climate Change differ between age groups?

kate2009 on 16th Sep 09, 16:02:36 said:

Hi All, I am currently researching for my dissertation and was wondering what your views are on the above matter. Do you think younger or older people are more likely to take action to tackle climate change problems. It would be really intersting to hear you views and experiences? Thanks

hannah27 on 13th Oct 09, 15:35:21 replied:

Hey i am doing a similar project on are there age differences in attitudes towards climate change. I was just wondering if you have found anyting interesting as there seems to be little research done on this topic. Thank you :)


laura17 on 4th Nov 10, 15:18:27 replied:

Hey... I know these posts are a year old but I am doing a similar thing for my dissertation. Do you have any good literature tips on age perceptions of climate change? Thanks


sarahhards on 25th Jan 11, 11:32:02 replied:

Hi Laura, You might find this report on older people and climate change useful: http://www.york.ac.uk/sei/news-and-events/news/2010/engaging-older-people-report/ Also, this article reviews the empirical evidence on age and green consumer behaviour: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V7S-4863WR9-3&_user=10&_coverDate=06%2F30%2F2003&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_origin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1619028758&_rerunOrigin=scholar.google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=bbe37bd34af32d39ac3a630d78b86a04&searchtype=a Good luck! Sarah


sarahhards on 25th Jan 11, 11:33:08 replied:

Hi Laura, You might find this report on older people and climate change useful: http://www.york.ac.uk/sei/news-and-events/news/2010/engaging-older-people-report/ Also, this article reviews the empirical evidence on age and green consumer behaviour: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V7S-4863WR9-3&_user=10&_coverDate=06%2F30%2F2003&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_origin=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1619028758&_rerunOrigin=scholar.google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=bbe37bd34af32d39ac3a630d78b86a04&searchtype=a Good luck! Sarah


sarahhards on 25th Jan 11, 11:36:03 replied:

That last link doesn't seem to be working, so the full reference is: Diamantopoulos, Schlegelmilch, Sinkovics and Bohlen, "Can socio-demographics still play a role in profiling green consumers? A review of the evidence and an empirical investigation", Journal of Business Research, Vol 56:6, June 2003, p465-480.