Risk aversion or adaptation? Public choices in sports participation under climate risks DOI Creative Commons
Qiuyue Zhang,

Likang Luo,

Xiao Guan

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 9, 2025

The increasing frequency and severity of climate risks have significantly impacted public health behaviors, particularly sports participation. Understanding how individuals respond to these environmental shocks is crucial for designing effective adaptation policies. This study examines the short-term long-term effects on participation among middle-aged young adults, exploring underlying mechanisms driving behavioral changes. Using data from 2014 2022 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this employs fixed-effects models, two-stage least squares (2SLS) estimation, a four-stage mediation model address potential endogeneity uncover causal relationships. Climate are assessed using multiple proxy variables, robustness checks ensure reliability findings. In short term, reduce effect remains consistent across different specifications estimation methods. Mechanism analysis reveals that lower life satisfaction increase digital engagement, both which influence individuals' physical mental health. While initially discourage participation, occurs through engagement indoor exercise, leading improved outcomes. Heterogeneity indicates negative more pronounced in urban western regions, with rural areas experiencing no significant positive effects. highlights inhibitive adaptive responses findings provide insights into adjust their health-related behaviors under stress offer policy recommendations promote targeted interventions.

Language: Английский

Risk aversion or adaptation? Public choices in sports participation under climate risks DOI Creative Commons
Qiuyue Zhang,

Likang Luo,

Xiao Guan

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 9, 2025

The increasing frequency and severity of climate risks have significantly impacted public health behaviors, particularly sports participation. Understanding how individuals respond to these environmental shocks is crucial for designing effective adaptation policies. This study examines the short-term long-term effects on participation among middle-aged young adults, exploring underlying mechanisms driving behavioral changes. Using data from 2014 2022 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this employs fixed-effects models, two-stage least squares (2SLS) estimation, a four-stage mediation model address potential endogeneity uncover causal relationships. Climate are assessed using multiple proxy variables, robustness checks ensure reliability findings. In short term, reduce effect remains consistent across different specifications estimation methods. Mechanism analysis reveals that lower life satisfaction increase digital engagement, both which influence individuals' physical mental health. While initially discourage participation, occurs through engagement indoor exercise, leading improved outcomes. Heterogeneity indicates negative more pronounced in urban western regions, with rural areas experiencing no significant positive effects. highlights inhibitive adaptive responses findings provide insights into adjust their health-related behaviors under stress offer policy recommendations promote targeted interventions.

Language: Английский

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