Concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens: Results from a 14-country study in Europe
IntroductionMarine biodiversity loss has direct and indirect effects on human health and wellbeing. Recent European data suggest that the public is aware of this, identifying marine biodiversity protection as its top research priority in terms of oceans and human health, rated higher than issues suc...
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| description | IntroductionMarine biodiversity loss has direct and indirect effects on human health and wellbeing. Recent European data suggest that the public is aware of this, identifying marine biodiversity protection as its top research priority in terms of oceans and human health, rated higher than issues such as plastic, chemical, and microbial pollution.MethodsThe current study aimed to better understand key sociodemographic and personality predictors of concern about marine biodiversity loss and the desire for more research into marine biodiversity protection, in an attempt to support communication efforts targeting specific sectors in society. Data were drawn from nationally representative samples of 14 European countries (n = 14,167).ResultsResults show greater concern about marine biodiversity loss and support for more research into marine biodiversity protection by older adults, females, and individuals: (i) without (vs. with) a university degree; (ii) with lower (vs. middle) incomes; (iii) who identified as politically left-wing; (iv) who visited the coast more often; and (v) those with more open, agreeable and conscientious personalities.DiscussionThese results suggest that, although concern and research support are generally high among European citizens, policy makers and communicators need to take into consideration individual-level variation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1e2a60c1dec46bbb13c902bcc90fd222023-04-04T05:27:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Marine Science2296-77452023-04-011010.3389/fmars.2023.949263949263Concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens: Results from a 14-country study in EuropeSophie M. C. Davison0Sophie M. C. Davison1Mathew P. White2Mathew P. White3Sabine Pahl4Sabine Pahl5Tim Taylor6Angel Borja7Oonagh McMeel8Paula Kellett9Bethany R. Roberts10Lora E. Fleming11Department of Psychology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United KingdomEuropean Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, United KingdomEuropean Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, United KingdomCognitive Science HUB, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Psychology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United KingdomUrban and Environmental Psychology Group, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaEuropean Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, United KingdomAZTI, Marine Research; Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Pasaia, SpainSeascape Belgium, Brussels, BelgiumEuropean Marine Board, Ostend, BelgiumEuropean Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, United KingdomEuropean Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, United KingdomIntroductionMarine biodiversity loss has direct and indirect effects on human health and wellbeing. Recent European data suggest that the public is aware of this, identifying marine biodiversity protection as its top research priority in terms of oceans and human health, rated higher than issues such as plastic, chemical, and microbial pollution.MethodsThe current study aimed to better understand key sociodemographic and personality predictors of concern about marine biodiversity loss and the desire for more research into marine biodiversity protection, in an attempt to support communication efforts targeting specific sectors in society. Data were drawn from nationally representative samples of 14 European countries (n = 14,167).ResultsResults show greater concern about marine biodiversity loss and support for more research into marine biodiversity protection by older adults, females, and individuals: (i) without (vs. with) a university degree; (ii) with lower (vs. middle) incomes; (iii) who identified as politically left-wing; (iv) who visited the coast more often; and (v) those with more open, agreeable and conscientious personalities.DiscussionThese results suggest that, although concern and research support are generally high among European citizens, policy makers and communicators need to take into consideration individual-level variation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.949263/fullmarine biodiversitybiodiversity protectionbiodiversity losspublic perceptionspublic healthoceans and human health |
| spellingShingle | Sophie M. C. Davison Sophie M. C. Davison Mathew P. White Mathew P. White Sabine Pahl Sabine Pahl Tim Taylor Angel Borja Oonagh McMeel Paula Kellett Bethany R. Roberts Lora E. Fleming Concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens: Results from a 14-country study in Europe Frontiers in Marine Science marine biodiversity biodiversity protection biodiversity loss public perceptions public health oceans and human health |
| title | Concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens: Results from a 14-country study in Europe |
| title_full | Concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens: Results from a 14-country study in Europe |
| title_fullStr | Concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens: Results from a 14-country study in Europe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens: Results from a 14-country study in Europe |
| title_short | Concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens: Results from a 14-country study in Europe |
| title_sort | concern about the human health implications of marine biodiversity loss is higher among less educated and poorer citizens results from a 14 country study in europe |
| topic | marine biodiversity biodiversity protection biodiversity loss public perceptions public health oceans and human health |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.949263/full |
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