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Low-Carbon Awareness and Behaviors: Effects of Exposure to Climate Change Impact Photographs

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  • Yong Liu
  • Jin Liu
  • Yunpeng Su

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Exposure to images on the impact of climate change has been shown to trigger low-carbon awareness and behaviors in individuals. In this study, pre-exposure to photographs of climate change impact, low-carbon awareness, and behaviors of a control group and an experimental group were not significantly different. However, following exposure, the two groups showed significant differences in terms of low-carbon awareness and behavior. Moreover, the experimental group was found to have better low-carbon awareness and behavior than the control group without exposure. Therefore, exposure to climate change impact photographs may play an important role in promoting low-carbon awareness and behavior. The findings have significant implications for climate change and low-carbon policy-making.

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  • Yong Liu & Jin Liu & Yunpeng Su, 2021. "Low-Carbon Awareness and Behaviors: Effects of Exposure to Climate Change Impact Photographs," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(3), pages 21582440211, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:11:y:2021:i:3:p:21582440211031487
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440211031487
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